i'm barry kibrick. dr.ladding is a clinical instructor and an attending psychiatrist at the ucla resnick neuropsychiatric hospital and

. >> reporter: dr. barry injury at burke rehabilitation hospital in new york. his patient, once the world middleweight champion. when you were at the height of your career, when was that? >> 1988. when i fought thomas hearns. >> you won. >> you know, i won the title. >> reporter: after years in the ring, boxing brought him to dr. jordan. >> if you have multiple concussio concussions, there's always a risk of chronic brain injury. you may have problems with memories. you may have difficulty with walking. >> reporter: dr. jordan started tracking more than 300 retired boxers to measure the long-term effects of all those punches. >> this is a scan of a boxer compared to a normal control. you can tell the colors are just not as robust. here's another scan showing fibers between a boxer and a normal control. >> oh, my gosh. the boxer is missing so much. >> that's one of the things that you see, is that these athletes may have the shrinkage or atrophy of the brain. now close your eyes. >> reporter: for patients like

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. as we come into your presence today, o lord, we, like isaiah of old need to be cleansed from our sinfulness. forgive us for our failures and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. today use our lawmakers so that their actions will help provide for the security and well being of all people. sustain our senators with the protection of your providence and give them your peace. give them also a spirit of unity and the wisdom to have respect one for the other. lord, thank you for the redemption you provide for your people. holy and awesome is your name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington d.c., september 14, 2011. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the st

i'm barry kibrick. dr.uonono is a professor in the departments of neurobiology and psychology at the brain research institute at ucla. with his book "brain bugs," he provides insights into the brain's inherent imperfections along with the tools to correct them.

this morning's prayer will be offered by the chaplain of the senate, dr. barry black.haplain: let us pray. eternal lord god, you are our light and salvation. we will not fear. you protect us from dangers, seen and unseen. we will not be afraid. you know the pressures and tensions that beset our nation and the need for your wisdom on capitol hill. make all of us worthy of the high calling you have given us to be faithful stewards of the responsibilities before us to serve you and our country. inspire our lawmakers to seek to serve rather than being served, following your example of humility and sacrifice. we pray in your sacred name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c., september 16, 2011. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, parag

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. lord god, through whom we find liberty and peace lead us in your righteousness and make the way straight before our lawmakers. as they grapple with complex issues and feel the need for guidance lead them to the decision that will best glorify you. looking to you to guide them, may they not be overwhelmed remembering that in everything you are working for the good of those who love you. may your good blessings continue to be with us and may we, in response to your abiding love ever seek to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with you. we pray in your sacred name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington d.c., september 8, 2011. to the senate: under the provisions o

the chaplain dr. barry black will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal lord god, we believe that you will never fail or forsake us, but help us to never take your love and faithfulness for granted. empower our senators to be good stewards of your many blessings and of the responsibilities and opportunities you have given them. open their minds and give them a vision of the unlimited possibilities available to those who trust you as their guide. incline their ears to hear your voice and fill them with your power, o lord of hosts. you are the king eternal, immortal, invisible, who alone is wise. you deserve the honor and glory forever and ever. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c., september 20, 2011. to the senate: unde

the chaplain, dr. barry black, e senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. lord god, you are holy and inhabit the praises of your people. we're thankful that those who seek you will not lack any good thing. help us to make you our source of hope depending on your providence and trusting your mighty arms to save us. as our lawmakers seek to serve you by making choices that honor you, purify their intentions that they will say what they believe and will act consistently with their speech. keep them aware of how their words and deeds affect the good fortune of the lives of those in need. oh god, you are our hiding place, and in these challenging days we're depending on you to protect this nation from trouble. you are the one who puts the songs of deliverance in our hearts. we pray in your strong name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for a

we will have an opportunity here to hear from each and everyone of you but let's begin with dr. barry. dr. mary frances berry, i think there's a basic question right now, where are we today, what would dr. king say about society today? >> well, those of you who know me, know that i would do exactly as i'm told. [laughter] so i will of course answer the question and do nothing beyond that, and speak only for the number of minutes that i'm supposed to. i have no idea what i will say or how long i will say it, but i will try. i just came in from hawaii stopping off in san francisco, and got your midnight last night so it's little early in the morning for me. but as to where we are today, and i wrote some notes because maybe that will keep me from talking too long. i'll try. much of the agenda has been impacted of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s. we've got basic civil rights laws, but a lot of it hasn't been, and a lot of it was not enacted when martin was assassinated. and a lot of it was not enacted in may of 1979 when, at the white house, we had a big ceremony in the ea

the chaplain dr. barry black will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. o god, our defender, we call to you in prayer. our nation cannot prosper without your watch care and your gracious providence. for your loving kindness and tender mercies, we praise your name. as our senators take seriously grapple with the complex challenges of our time, be for them a shepherd who leads and guides. lead them to live with a generous spirit that comes from a confidence in your abiding presence. may they walk in the path of gratitude, meditating on your blessings and glorifying your name. thank you for being our refuge and defense. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c., september 19, 2011. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragra

the chaplain, dr. barry black, e senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. god of new beginnings the author and sustainer of our faith, thank you for this fresh start as we begin this fall session of the u.s. senate. bless our lawmakers to strive to do your will empowering them with greater knowledge and discernment so that they may approve the things that are excellent. lord, give them a productivey that comes from the power of your spirit, using them to do your work on earth. show them your greatness and your mighty hand, for you are the god of our salvatio. you are our rock, our fortress and our deliverer; we will trust in your strength to preserve this land we love. we pray in your great name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communicae senate. the clerk: washington d.c., septemb

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray.reign god, our lips sing your praises and our souls rejoice in you. we pause now in prayer to enter your throne room and seek your face. thank you for the opportunity you give our lawmakers to protect our freedoms and to share with others the hope that is ours as a free people. use them to increase joy and peace in our world and to bring hope to the hearts of the dispossessed. as they move from crisis to crisis, help our senators to see more clearly the spiritual values that are the heritage and guide for this land we love. let their thoughts, words, and actions be acceptable to you today and always, o lord, our strength and our redeemer. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk:

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barry goldwater got the republican nomination and ran on a platform of states' rights, which was opposed to the civil rights movement. and that drove black people to the democratic party. >> you're absolutely right. dr. king went to the pulpit of his church and made it very clear where he was standing, because of the democrats -- >> let's get a shot here. 30 seconds. you can make your case. why are democrats -- why are most african-americans wrong to vote 90% democrat? >> well, because you're not leveraging the one asset that matters most to the political class. and that is your vote. if i give all my votes to one individual, at some point she will stop listening to me. if you pay no attention to my vote and i have no incentive to pay attention to you, guess what? i'm sitting out here -- >> and voting strategically. even though you don't agree with republicans, give them a little once in a while so they'll play ball with you. >> but make them come to the issues as you see them that's ultimately what elections are about. you're going to go fight for my issue. >> where should they go first? republicans go to your community first or -- >> listen, my first day on the job as chairman, i went to harlem if

the chaplain dr. barry black will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal spirit, the god of all comforts, the challenges continue, but you have promised us strength for each new day. so give us this day our daily intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual bread that we may honor you. empower our senators today to become instruments of your grace , continuing your work on earth to liberate the captives. may our lawmakers seize the opportunities you give them to protect and bless our world. we pray in your holy name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c., september 23, 2011. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable sheldon whitehouse,