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Harlem Officially Declares June 1st ‘Nipsey Hussle Appreciation Day’

Glennisha Morgan June 4th, 2019

June 1 has officially become “Nipsey Hussle Appreciation Day” in the village of Harlem, New York.

Today was a HUGE SUCCESS. @nipseyhussle if nothing else King you have inspired us all to be involved in our communities to show upcoming generations that the streets isn't the only way and to fix issues locally to inspire others to the same. I can't thank every single person enough for helping out, for coming out, and for being apart of the celebration. May Los Angelos know just how much Nip meant to all of us as well. I got done 4 proclamations & 8 citations ???? #LLNH #TheMarathonContinues ????

218 Likes, 25 Comments - Indigo Grant (@indigotaughtyou) on Instagram: "Today was a HUGE SUCCESS. @nipseyhussle if nothing else King you have inspired us all to be..."

On Saturday, June 1, the Representative of the Thirteenth Congressional District of New York in the 116th Congress declared June 1 “Nipsey Hussle Appreciation Day” alongside a “Team Hussle” vs. “Team Motivate” Celebrity Allstar Basketball Game at Rucker Park to celebrate the slain rapper.

#Roommates, #NipseyHussle's tragic passing has brought about sadness and pain, but it as also brought about change and peace! People around the country have honored him in their own way, and now, Harlem is doing the same! ______________________________________ The village of Harlem has officially declared June 1st 'Nipsey Hussle Appreciation Day'! Officials gathered to make the announcement at Ruckers Park in Harlem, surrounded by community members and fans. We're glad to see Nipsey's legacy is still making an impact! Via: @indigotaughtyou (????: @djvip510 ) SWIPE!

302.8k Likes, 5,159 Comments - The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Instagram: "#Roommates, #NipseyHussle's tragic passing has brought about sadness and pain, but it as also..."

The celebrity all-star basketball game was a nod to Hussle’s song “Hussle & Motivate” from his last album, Victory Lap.

I can't thank @dave_huie & the FISLL team enough for lacing the celebrity players with such clean uniforms for today's game. I am so excited for today!!!!! @entertainers155ruckerpark @sha_mack7 @dsolo23 ????????????

184 Likes, 24 Comments - Indigo Grant (@indigotaughtyou) on Instagram: "I can't thank @dave_huie & the FISLL team enough for lacing the celebrity players with such clean..."

In April, the city of Los Angeles honored the LA rapper with a memorial basketball court at the Crete Academy in Hyde Park, and Los Angeles Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced legislation to rename Crenshaw and Slauson after Nipsey Hussle’s given-name, Ermias Joseph Asghedom.

The “Victory Lap” rapper was fatally shot on Mar. 31 in South Los Angeles outside of his apparel store, The Marathon Clothing.

Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth. Follow her on Twitter.

Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth. Follow her on Twitter @GlennishaMorgan.
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