Easy Podcast - Rafael Cordero, the Afro-Puerto Rican who brought free education to all Puerto Ricans - Easy Español

Rafael Cordero ('El Cordero negro') was a free Afro-Puerto Rican man with a passion for teaching in a time and place where education was only available for those who were rich, white and male. Rafael and his sisters were raised in a home that highly-valued education and knowledge and they gave those values back to their community. Rafael opened a modest school for kids of all races, social classes and economic backgrounds at his home and never accepted a penny for his education endeavors. Click play to hear about the inspirational life and work of the Cordero siblings and their dedication to make education accessible to everyone in Puerto Rico.