congressman brademas became an instrumental supporter of civil rights during his 22 years in congress. after witnessing dr. king's "i have a dream" speech congressman brademas welcomed king to speak in indiana's third district. years later coretta scott king remembered his work and helped campaign for brademas' last bid for reelection. the pioneering federal education policy, congressman brademas worked hard to integrate schools and increase their funding across the entire country. minority leader halleck and congressman brademas were not alone in supporting the civil rights act of 1964, indiana u.s. congress members madden, adare, broadebush, ray, denton, harvey and bruce supported the civil rights act to help it pass the house with bipartisan support on july 2, 1964. they knew that if we want to improve together, we have to work together. the list of hoosiers involved in fighting for civil rights is long and we should not forget the everyday hugh verse who did their part in every day lives to broaden opportunities for americans. we may never read their names in history books or know