The stabbing death of a young man in Adelaide's CBD earlier this year sparked headlines about ongoing violence between Sudanese gangs in Adelaide, but those making positive changes in the community say that doesn't reveal the full picture.
"I had trouble growing up, at that time there was a lot of racism happening," he says."Growing up at school I used to get in trouble because of bullying, they were calling me the N word – all this sh**."
Anei, who has since turned his life around, is just one of many South Australian community members rallying to keep kids on the right path.Anai Lual, 16, made his debut in the local competition earlier this year. "No-one wants to lose or get humiliated in the tournament, so everyone comes out here every week and after school to play basketball to make sure we get better.Dan Nelson with some of the players he coaches.
"A lot of the kids come from backgrounds where there are single working parents and they just need something to do.
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