Thus , he was never given the opportunities that many lesser - talented white children were given .
D'Oliveira was born in 1931 , a child of mixed race in a country that looked upon people of colour as second - class citizens .
D'Oliveira was never given the opportunities that many lesser - talented white children were given .
D'Oliveira was born in 1931 , a child of mixed race in a country that looked upon people of colour as second - class citizens .