Remembering the Days: A USC Podcast

Remembering the Days: A USC Podcast


Born a slave: Matilda Pinckney's story

April 06, 2021

In the long history of schoolteachers in South Carolina, Matilda Pinckney's story stands out. Born a slave on the historic Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina, Pinckney was later trained at a Normal School on the university campus and would go on to a 30-plus year career as an educator.