The Rev. Jesse Jackson's children – from left, Yusef, Jackie, Santita, Jesse Jr. and Ashley – watch as the procession for their father arrives March 2 at the South Carolina State House in Columbia. The charismatic civil rights icon died Feb. 17 at age 84. 

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