President Barack Obama was joined by daughters in Selma on 50 years ago . He said he hoped the trip would 'remind them of their own obligations ' First Family led symbolic march across town 's Edmund Pettus Bridge . They were paying tribute to marchers on 'Bloody Sunday ' Saturday . Obama said he was 'especially ' pleased that two daughters were there . On Sunday , thousands of people marched over bridge for second day .
President Barack Obama was joined by daughters in Selma on Saturday . He said he hoped the trip would 'remind them of their own obligations ' First Family led symbolic march across town 's Edmund Pettus Bridge . They were paying tribute to marchers on 'Bloody Sunday ' 50 years ago . Obama said he was 'especially ' pleased that two daughters were there . On Sunday , thousands of people marched over bridge for second day .