[5] On July 27, 2021, California Congresswoman Michelle Steel introduced a resolution that would recognize the day nationally.

[10][11] He was further acknowledged for United Way of Greater Los Angeles's annual HomeWalk, while also working with Make-A-Wish, NBA Cares, The Boys and Girls Clubs of America and After-School All-Stars.

[12] On January 26, 2020, Kobe and his daughter Gianna, along with other seven passengers, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.

[24][25] The next day, Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson announced on his Twitter that a portion of Figueroa Street from Olympic to MLK Blvd would become "Kobe Bryant Boulevard".

[26][27] Also that day, during Game 4 of the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers players wore the "Black Mamba" jersey with "8" and "24" in honor of Bryant,[28][29] with Damian Lillard wearing customized shoes with the numbers on the back.