Arab nonprofit network refusing Lowe's donations

DEARBORN, Mich.?? A network of 22 Arab-American nonprofits says its members will no longer accept donations from Lowe's.

Wednesday's announcement comes after the home improvement chain stopped advertising during a reality TV show about U.S. Muslims.

The National Network for Arab American Communities and its Dearborn-based parent ACCESS said the retailer's decision contradicts their values.

Lowe's Cos. executives say TLC's "All-American Muslim" became a "lightning rod for people to voice complaints." The Mooresville, N.C.-based company's decision followed an email campaign by the conservative Christian group Florida Family Association.

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The TV show chronicles five families in and near the Detroit suburb with large Muslim and Arab populations.

The Arab-American network says its members have accepted donations from Lowe's stores in the past. The group did not say how large those donations were.

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