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WATCH: In My Feed - Cedric The Entertainer Ended A $25,000 Fund For His Family

By Essence · Updated October 18, 2023

“I used to have a whole fund for the family, every year, $25,000 for whatever it is. You can get it if you qualified…not getting it for nonsense, but if you needed school money.” Cedric eventually put an end to the fund; reason being, family members started asking for more money. “Some people wanted bigger and bigger checks,” the comedian said.

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