MOORESVILLE, N.C., Sept. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's
Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced a $1 million donation to the Smithsonian's National
Museum of African American History and Culture. The gift will
support the museum's future and help bring thought-provoking
exhibitions, artifacts, and education and public programs on the
African American experience and its impact on the nation and the
world to visitors. The museum will be dedicated Sept. 24, 2016, by President Barack Obama.
The nearly 400,000-square-foot museum, which sits on a five-acre
site adjacent to the Washington Monument, will be a place where
Americans can learn about the richness and diversity of the African
American experience. Since its start in 2003, the museum has built
a collection of nearly 30,000 objects covering major periods
of African American history, beginning with the origins in
Africa and continuing through
slavery, the civil rights era, the Harlem Renaissance, the great
migrations north and west and into the 21st century.
"Lowe's is proud to support the National Museum of African
American History and Culture in honoring the rich experience and
contributions of the African American community, and how it has
shaped our national identity," said Robert
Niblock, Lowe's chairman, president and chief executive
officer. "Our support connects to a broader commitment to be even
more thoughtful and intentional about embracing diversity as part
of our everyday business."
Lowe's continues to expand its diversity and inclusion outreach
by engaging in hundreds of related events and initiatives annually.
With focused efforts on increasing diverse talent, supporting
diverse suppliers and empowering diverse students, Lowe's partners
with organizations including, the National Black MBA Association
(NBMBAA), National Association of Black Accountants (NABA),Women of
Color STEM, National Minority Supplier Development Council,
Urban League and UNCF (United Negro
College Fund), to empower the African American
community.
For more information about Lowe's commitment to diversity and
philanthropy, visit Lowes.com/SocialResponsibility.
About the Museum
The National Museum of African
American History and Culture was established by an Act of Congress
through legislation signed into law in 2003 by President
George W. Bush. The museum has been
built on the National Mall in Washington,
D.C., on a five-acre tract adjacent to the Washington
Monument. The 19th museum in the Smithsonian family, it
is the nation's largest and most comprehensive cultural institution
devoted exclusively to exploring and documenting the African
American story and its impact on American history. For more
information, visit the museum's website at nmaahc.si.edu.
About Lowe's in the Community
Lowe's, a
FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company, has a 50-year
legacy of supporting the communities it serves through programs
that focus on K-12 public education and community improvement
projects. Since 2007, Lowe's and the Lowe's Charitable and
Educational Foundation together have contributed more than
$250 million to these efforts, and
for more than two decades Lowe's Heroes employee volunteers have
donated their time to make our communities better places to live.
To learn more, visit Lowes.com/SocialResponsibility and
LowesInTheCommunity.tumblr.com.
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