Why did the Marchers turn around the second time they gathered at Edmund Pettus bridge?

The Marchers turned around the second time they gathered at Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 9, 1965, to honor a federal court order prohibiting them from crossing the bridge. Martin Luther King Jr. made the decision to turn back as a demonstration of respect for the legal process and to ensure the safety of the participants. This strategic retreat aimed to highlight the struggle for voting rights while maintaining nonviolent principles. Ultimately, it set the stage for a larger, sanctioned march later that month.