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Nipsey Hussle’s Family Reportedly Continuing His Plans For A Community Foundation

&NewLine;<p>The legacy that Nipsey Hussle has left behind has not gone unnoticed by the masses&period; Most notably&comma; fans&comma; friends and family alike have been commending Nipsey for his efforts to give back to his community and uplift the youth&period; Although his passing came before he could reach every goal&comma; his family is reportedly stepping in to continue the marathon&period;<&sol;p> &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine;<p>Sources close to Nipsey&&num;8217&semi;s family reportedly tell TMZ that he was in the process of creating a foundation geared to improve the quality of life of youth in his community&period;<&sol;p> &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine;<p>According to TMZ&comma; Nipsey had a very clear vision for his foundation&period; He hoped the foundation would work with schools to rebuild playgrounds&comma; help improve pubic parks in the neighborhood&comma; and move forward with implementing STEM programs for students&period; <&sol;p> &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine;<p>Nipsey started laying the groundwork for his vision long before his untimely passing&comma; and it began with elementary school students&period; Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson tells TMZ&comma; Nipsey donated shoes to kids at 59th Street Elementary School and helped repave their basketball courts&period; <&sol;p> &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine;<p>The foundation has now reportedly become the top priority for Nipsey&&num;8217&semi;s family&comma; along with his other 14 businesses&period;<&sol;p> &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine;<p>Nipsey was not new to community work&comma; as his business endeavors all had one common goal&&num;8211&semi;giving back&period; He opened his Marathon Clothing Store on Slauson and Crenshaw to fill the void of unemployment and poverty&period; <&sol;p> &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine;<p>He was also heavily involved in Destination Crenshaw&comma; which is a beautification project turning 1 mile of Crenshaw Blvd&period; into an open air art museum&period; <&sol;p> &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine;<p>Nipsey&&num;8217&semi;s message of uplifting the black community through love&comma; empowerment and representation has touched so many people since his passing&period; His legacy has inspired gangs to come together&comma; communities to support one another&comma; and people across the globe to impart knowledge wherever they see fit&period; <&sol;p> &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine;<p>His family does not plan on letting that message die&comma; and in Nipsey&&num;8217&semi;s honor&comma; the marathon will continue&excl;<&sol;p> &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine; &NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p> &NewLine; <div class&equals;"wpra-reactions-wrap wpra-plugin-container" style&equals;"justify-content&colon; center&semi;&semi;"> <div class&equals;"wpra-reactions-container" data-ver&equals;"1&period;3&period;10" data-post&lowbar;id&equals;"48896" data-show&lowbar;count&equals;"true" data-enable&lowbar;share&equals;"onclick" data-behavior&equals;"regular" data-animation&equals;"true" data-share&lowbar;url&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;dev&period;theshaderoom&period;com&sol;nipsey-hussles-family-reportedly-continuing-his-plans-for-a-community-foundation&sol;" data-secure&equals;"270d31e518"> <div class&equals;"wpra-call-to-action" style&equals;"color&colon; 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