Sharon Marie Chester’s powerful memoir offers a courageous look at the intergenerational struggle for equality. In this definitive Hurricane Katrina racial injustice book, Chester examines the intersection of race, trauma, and social work. "Memoirs of an Accidental Abolitionist" provides American readers with a framework for deconstructing whiteness and reconstructing a worldview based on truth and accountability. It is an indispensable guide for educators and social justice advocates ready to take a stand against bigotry and unacknowledged privilege in today’s society.