Alethia Tanner

Alethia Tanner née Alethia "Lethe" Browning (1781-1864) was an American educator. She was a leader in the African American community of the District of Columbia in the early 1800s, known for freeing 18 people from slavery and providing support for the creation of Washington DC's first school for free black children.

Alethia Tanner

Alethia Tanner née Alethia "Lethe" Browning (1781-1864) was an American educator. She was a leader in the African American community of the District of Columbia in the early 1800s, known for freeing 18 people from slavery and providing support for the creation of Washington DC's first school for free black children.