Jim Jones checks line-cutters while handing out Thanksgiving turkeys in Harlem during annual giveaway

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00:00Jim Jones checks line cutters while handing out Thanksgiving turkeys in Harlem during annual giveaway.

00:06A video of Jim Jones distributing Thanksgiving turkeys in Harlem is going viral.

00:11Filmed November 26th outside Los Tres Charos Mexican restaurant,

00:15the At My Mixtapes clip shows him keeping order with a sharp glare,

00:19racking up over 250,000 views and 1,600 likes.

00:24By the clip's start, the crowd outside Los Tres Charos is packed.

00:28With calm authority, Jones and helpers like Dice Peso hand out turkeys individually,

00:33stopping anyone who presses too close with a firm gesture.

00:37Around 10 seconds in, an older woman tries to cut in, but Jones stops her.

00:41Get online, baby, like everybody else. You can't skip it.

00:44When she hesitates, he warns,

00:46You're gonna get jumped out here doing that, don't do that.

00:49Jones alternates between handing out turkeys and curbing grabbers,

00:52using quick gestures to warn or redirect.

00:55It's a rhythm. Give, check, give.

00:58Warn, that keeps the line moving smoothly.

01:01Many see the humor, but anyone experienced with community giveaways knows why Jones' energy is crucial.

01:06For nearly two decades, often with vamp cares and PCNY,

01:11he has used presence, tone, and clear boundaries to keep events orderly so families can eat.

01:16Reactions poured in.

01:17Some joked Jones was the Grinch of Thanksgiving or gave Nino Brown vibes while locals defended him,

01:25sharing stories of line cutting and double dipping, adding,

01:28If you not from here, you wouldn't get it.

01:31This year's Yamzy and Turkey Drive, held in front of Los Tres Charos on Malcolm X Boulevard,

01:36partnered with Vamp Cares and PCNY, drew long lines.

01:40By filming, Jones had already spent hours managing complaints,

01:44impatient crowds, and constant recording.

01:47The video struck a chord by capturing a genuine Harlem moment.

01:50Jones fed hundreds of families, maintained order,

01:53and left a memorable mark, a box of turkeys,

01:55and a playful warning to stay in line.