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Celebs Giving Back For Thanksgiving 

President Obama, Russell Westbrook, Mayor Aja Brown and many more show us how giving back is a great way of giving thanks, and how small acts of kindness can make a world of difference to people who have the least.Thanksgiving is the one day in the year where families and communities across the nation come together to break bread and remind ourselves of how grateful we are for what we have. From New York to Los Anglese, celebs came out to support communities in need.Take a look at these heartwarming photos of those who showed up to lend a helping hand this Thanksgiving Holiday. 

By Essence · November 25, 2016October 26, 2020
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama serve Thanksgiving dinner to residents at the Armed Forces Retirement Home on November 23, in Washington, DC.
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LaLa Anthony
La Anthony hosts a Thanksgiving Dinner benefiting the Educational Alliance Boys & Girls Club in NYC.
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Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony happily hosts a Thanksgiving Dinner benefiting the Educational Alliance Boys & Girls Club in NYC.
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Garcelle Beauvais with sons Jax Nilon and Jaid Nilon
Garcelle Beauvais with her sons Jax Nilon and Jaid Nilon at the Los Angeles Mission Thanksgiving Meal For The Homeless held at Los Angeles Mission on November 23, in Los Angeles, California.
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Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook showing love as he serves Thanksgiving dinner at Russell Westbrook and Why Not Foundation’s 5th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on November 21, in Los Angeles, California
Lilly Lawrence
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Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook and hosts his 5th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on November 15, 2016 at the Boys and Girls Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Westbrook and his Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation served over 950 meals
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Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston and his mother serve dinner on Skid Row at Thanksgiving With The Kingstons in Los Angeles, California.
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Mimi Faust
Mimi Faust attends 5th Annual ‘No Reservations Needed’ Food Drive at Walmart on November 19, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia
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Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis hosts his 4th annual Thanksgiving dinner continuing his mission of giving back to the New Orleans community by feeding the homeless on November 20, 2016 at the New Orleans Mission Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Ceelo Green
Ceelo Green gives a helping hand serving food at the 5th Annual ‘No Reservations Needed Dinner’ at Atlanta Mission on November 22, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia
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Jeezy
Jeezy attends the 5th Annual ‘No Reservations Needed Dinner’ at Atlanta Mission on November 22, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Keshia Knight Pulliam
Keshia Knight Pulliam attends the 5th Annual ‘No Reservations Needed Dinner’ at Atlanta Mission on November 22, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia
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Jeezy and Ceelo Green
Jeezy and Ceelo Green break bread together at the 5th Annual ‘No Reservations Needed’ Dinner at Atlanta Mission on November 22, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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NY Giants

Members of the NY Giants tackle hunger and serve at Food Bank for New York City’s Community Kitchen of West Harlem in New York City.

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Mayor Aja Brown
Mayor Aja Brown of Compton connecting with community members during the 3rd Annual Compton Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center on November 23, in Compton, California.
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YG’s mother Shonee Jackson, Master P, Compton Mayor Aja Brown, American sprinter Carmelita Jeter and Senator Isadore Hall, III.
YG’s mother Shonee Jackson, Master P, Mayor Aja Brown, American sprinter Carmelita Jeter and Senator Isadore Hall, III attend the 3rd Annual Compton Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center
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Gloria Govan and Derek Fisher
Gloria Govan and Derek Fisher helping out at the Los Angeles Mission Thanksgiving Meal For The Homeless held at Los Angeles Mission on November 23, 2016 in Los Angeles, California
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Sal Stowers
Sal Stowers helping out at the Los Angeles Mission Thanksgiving Meal For The Homeless held at Los Angeles Mission on November 23, in Los Angeles, California
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Bill Davis Jr.
Bill Davis Jr. at the Los Angeles Mission Thanksgiving Meal For The Homeless held at Los Angeles Mission on November 23, in Los Angeles, California
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Jim Jones
Jim Jones passes out Turkey’s in Miami Gardens on November 23, in Miami, Florida
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