Anderson Cooper on the assassination of his Haitian math teacher Yves Volel
Summary
Anderson Cooper shared the story of his Haitian high school math teacher, Yves Volel, who was assassinated in 1987 while speaking to the media in Haiti. Cooper visited a safe orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, showing the ongoing severe security problems in the country and the efforts to help children through education.Key Facts
- Yves Volel was Anderson Cooper’s high school math teacher in New York City during the mid-1980s.
- Volel was a Haitian activist and presidential candidate who opposed the military-backed government in Haiti.
- In July 1987, Volel survived an apparent assassination attempt when his car was shot at.
- On October 13, 1987, Volel was killed by gunfire outside a police station while speaking to the media.
- Police tried to make journalists delete recordings of the shooting, but CBS News broadcast audio from the incident.
- Cooper said witnessing Volel's assassination deepened his interest in Haiti and its challenges.
- Have Faith Haiti is an orphanage in Port-au-Prince protecting children from gang violence and helping them get an education.
- The orphanage has helped 17 children graduate and earn scholarships to colleges in the United States.
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