These Furloughed Sisters Relied on Faith, Family, and Cheesecake To Weather Government Shutdown
Sisters Nikki Howard and Jaqi Wright were both furloughed by the federal government. Now they're owners of a budding cheesecake business.
Black Furloughed Government Employees Speak Out And Dispel Misconceptions
A Black furloughed employee with NASA speaks out about the ongoing government shutdown. ESSENCE also reports on other Black federal employees who are trying to cope while in financial crisis.