Union Chapel will host a discussion Thurdsay with a direct descendant of Frederick Douglass. The event is part of Douglass week, which honors the legacy of noted abolitionist.

Frederick Douglass in Massachusetts — A Conversation with the Douglass Family takes place on June 26 and features Kenneth B. Morris Jr., the great-great-great grandson of Mr. Douglass, and Dr. Noelle Trent, CEO of the Museum of African American History

This talk is organized through the Globe Lane Initiative, a US-based nonprofit organization with roots in Ireland.

Kristin Leary, the co-founder and vice president of the initiative, said she is looking forward to coming to the Vineyard.

“Douglass had such a big connection to the Island and the Oak Bluffs community in particular,” Ms. Leary said. “Walking in the places where he walked, as well as having conversations about his legacy, is really an inspirational activity. Nantucket and the Vineyard were places people went to connect to the abolitionist community in Massachusetts.”

The discussion will explore the Douglass’ time in Massachusetts, his legacy, and allow for further insights, stories and new information to be shared, she added.

“Every time Kenneth Morris does an event with a scholar, he learns something new about his family,” said Ms. Leary. “It’s neat to be in the audience and hear real time a family’s reaction to some really interesting stories about the Douglass family.”

Linking historical events to the present day is also a key aspect of the programming.

“We know there’s still such a rich connection to that history and continuing activism on the Vineyard,” Ms. Leary said. “This event allows us to talk about history as well as what people are doing today.”

The conversation begins at 4:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public, located at 55 Narragansett Ave, in Oak Bluffs at Union Chapel.