Michael Fuller had an idyllic childhood growing up in care in Surrey,
looked after by Margaret who gave him the love and comfort his
biological mother never did. He loved to ride his bike and collect coins
and stamps and grew up celebrating the freedom of 1960s Britain. But
when he was nine, a local paper described him as the 'coloured boy' in
his school production. It was the first time Michael felt judged based
on the colour of his skin. Thirty-six years later, Michael became
Britain's first ever black Chief Constable. That moment taught Michael
he would always be searching for a place to belong. Hoping to tackle
injustice and create change from within, he joined the police force, but
experienced racism and inequality. From colleagues shouting racist
insults into his office, to the Brixton Riots where 'Kill the black one
first!' was yelled from the crowds. Determined, despite everything, not
to turn and walk away, he rose through the ranks and made his way to the
very top. A Search For Belonging is a story of resilience, persistence
and optimism; of how one man set out, against the odds, to try and
belong. Published originally as Kill The Black One First
