Black pearls are considered to be the symbol of wisdom and strength, while pearls, in general, are considered an adequate choice for funerals for not being as shiny and distracting as other jewelry. Pearls can also represent sympathy and sorrow for the bereaved family.

Harris remembered the late president's "humility, modesty and grace" in a speech at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy of slavery

Andra Gillespie, professor of political science at Emory University, about Carter's legacy with Black Americans and with his home state of Georgia (Source: Bloomberg)

These events will all take place around the weekend as the nation says goodbye to the late president during a national day of mourning.