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Honeybees were introduced to America by European settlers in the 16th century and became indispensable to modern agriculture. In Milwaukee, that relationship has been exemplified by the apiary at Forest Home Cemetery, a unique urban sanctuary for essential pollinators. “Bees have pollinated a wide variety of native plants and helped create nature’s ecosystem, but without honeybees our food system would collapse and billions would die of malnutrition,” said Chad Nelson, an apiculturist and co-founder of Fairy Garden Hives. Honeybees have a unique ability to survive over the winter and can be transported from one blooming crop to another, setting...

Milwaukee celebrated its 53rd annual Juneteenth Day Jubilee Parade on June 19, marking the day with vibrant displays of cultural pride. The neighborhood event, one of the largest and longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in the country, drew thousands of attendees to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive area of Milwaukee’s north side. The Jubilee Parade, named after Jubilee Day – one of the early names for Juneteenth, featured a diverse assembly of participants, including elected officials, local sports teams, and community organizations, to showcase their spirit of unity for African American heritage. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when...