BRIEF: DuBois to hold Souls of DuBois conf.

The conference, which includes seminars about race, class, education and family, will include a keynote address by Associate Social Work Professor Howard Arnold about the history of black presence on the University campus. The Women's Sekere Ensemble, a traditional African music group, and the Penn Gospel Choir will perform at the event. "Throughout the day there is the theme of identity," said Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, faculty master of DuBois House. "It shows how one's identity is shaped by the past." Registration materials are available in DuBois House. Registration fees are $5 for students and $10 for others. -- Michelle Filippo