The Haitian building at the World's Columbian Exposition served as a platform for Frederick Douglass, who represented Haiti at the fair. Douglass used the visibility of his position, as well as the building�s meeting and office facilities, to continue his advocacy of equal rights and his efforts to call attention to the inequities faced by people of color in the United States.

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Source: Chicago Historical Society (ICHi-40687)