Rapper T.I., Atlanta mayor give away turkeys to grandparents ahead of Thanksgiving

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ATLANTA — Seniors in Atlanta in need of a turkey ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday are in luck.

Rapper T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, partnered with the city of Atlanta and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to give away turkeys to grandparents who raise their grandchildren.

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The giveaway, held Tuesday, was co-sponsored by the rapper's nonprofit organization, the Harris Community Foundation. It was his 13th annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway.

“Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and showing appreciation to the people you consider a family,” T.I. said,

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T.I. and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms hand out turkeys Tuesday ahead of Thanksgiving.