Lowe's Corporate Headquarters
Robert A. Niblock, CEO
1000 Lowes Blvd.
Mooresville, NC 28117
Dear Mr. Niblock,
It is with great disappointment that I write to you today. After learning of your hurtful decision to pull advertising from the TLC series “All-American Muslim”, I immediately reconsidered the nature of our business relationship and concluded that your actions have done nothing but damage a sincere and earnest effort on TLC's part to help humanize and integrate Muslim Americans into this society. Sadly, you have succumbed to the pressure of the Florida Family Association, a radical group who have made clear their racist agenda against people such as myself.
I recently found the following statement on your website:
“Lowe's is committed to treating each customer, employee, community, investor and vendor with respect and dignity.”
By dignifying the FFA's request with not just action but also written acknowledgment, in what way do you feel you are fulfilling your commitment to treat the American Muslim community with respect and dignity?
Your support for their disgusting cause is inexcusable and immoral. Perhaps your decision was based on fear that a group of racists would boycott your company, in which case you have shamefully chosen profit over principle. Or perhaps you actually believe their hateful propaganda, in which case you have sadly chosen a much darker path.
Either way, my wife and I have canceled our recent order for a new kitchen appliance. You have lost our business, and worse, our respect.
Never stop improving,
Munir Faridi
