USA, Chicago, 24 February 2012
In 1954, Jesse White, now secretary of state in Illinois, started what turned out to be the Jesse White Tumbling team. The team primarily recruits from Chicago's poorer areas. The few who passes tryouts are faced with not only hard training but also need to perform at school. The main purpose of the group is to provide an option to what Mr. White calls UTS, University of the Streets. "Mommas' boy" tatoo on the chest of one of the tumblers.
USA, Chicago, 24 fvrier 2012 En 1954, Jesse White, aujourd'hui secrtaire d'Etat de l'Illinois, lan?ait ce qui allait devenir l'quipe de Tumbling de Jesse White. L'quipe recrute avant tout dans les quartiers les plus dfavoriss de Chicago. Les nouveaux arrivants ne doivent pas seulement s'entra"ner dur mais aussi russir ? l'cole. Le principe de base est de gagner des crdit ? ce que Monsieur White appel l'UTS, l'Universit de la Rue. Le tatouage d'un des tumbleurs disant "Mommas' boy". Thomas Haugersveen / Agence VU