larry rohter, "brazil on the rise." we'll be right back. >> hey, welcome back, everybody. thanks so much. folks, in just a few minutes, we will have more on the supreme court declaring the end of racism. but the other bit of juicy justice i've got my eye on is the trial of george zimmerman. hold your applause. the festivities kicked off yesterday in florida. now, we all remember how zimmerman shot unarmed teenager trayvon martin in what was either a senseless tragedy or a sensible response to aggravated hoodie. this story, folks, has torn this nation apart but luckily zimmerman's lawyer don west in his opening remarks started the healing with humor. >> sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying. so let me, at considerable risk, let me say, i'd like to tell you a little joke. i know how that may sound a bit weird in this context under these circumstances. but i think you're the perfect audience for it. as long as you... if you don't like it or you don't think it's funny or it's inappropriate that you don't hold it against mr. zimmerman. you can hold it against me if yo