Atlanta's "For Sisters Only" event draws a crowd

Arts and Culture

The seventeenth annual "For Sisters Only" event at the Georgia World Congress Center took place this weekend. Music, books, games and host of vendors filled the exhibit hall on Saturday and Sunday.

A box of $20 neck ties were on sale at the "Ties are Us" booth.

Thomas Sawyer of Raleigh suggests a neck tie for a customer.

Yahya McClain, right, gives direction in the boxing ring as he displays his training services to attendees.

Ksauna Myers, 14, gets an autograph from Decatur's J-REAL "I don't know who he is. I got his autograph because he looks like Chris Brown," Myers said.

Asia McCray, 7, gets a look at her natural curls as she gets a natural hair consultation from Urbanbella.

Dr. J. D. Murray, center, discusses oral health. "There is a direct link to diabetes, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems from poor oral health," he said.

Tangie Henry, second from left, talks with author Lorraine Morris Cole in the Literary Cafe.

Raheem DeVaughn, an R&B singer from Maryland, takes the V-103 music stage.

Taylor McBride, 9, reads a book in the Literary Cafe.

From left, Anthony Soopal and Malik Brooks play chess.

Malik Brooks makes a move on the chess board.

Keyshia Cole's sister, right, takes the stage with her mother, Frankie, to say hello to the crowd.

Summer Grimes, center, cheers for a tee shirt as V-103 does a give-away.

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The seventeenth annual "For Sisters Only" event at the Georgia World Congress Center took place this weekend. Music, books, games and host of vendors filled the exhibit hall on Saturday and Sunday.

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