Margaret (1915-2004) and Matilda (1917-2003) Peters

Margaret and Matilda Roumania Peters were African American tennis stars from the late 1930s through the early 1950s. Margaret, the older sister, was born in 1915, while Matilda was born in 1917. They grew up in the Georgetown district of Washington, D.C. where they first began playing tennis. As … Continue reading Margaret (1915-2004) and Matilda (1917-2003) Peters