Airdrie Black Community raises Jamaican flag and rallies support after Hurricane Melissa
Even with temperatures near minus fifteen, residents and community leaders gathered at Nose Creek Park for a Jamaica flag-raising ceremony that marked a show of solidarity and kicked off a wider relief effort for those devastated by Hurricane Melissa. The event is part of the Airdrie Black Community’s Jamaica Hurricane Relief Drive. ABC president Kirk […]
Airdrie Black Community Celebrates the Outstanding Achievement of Young Athlete Zaiden Barnaby
Airdrie, Alberta — The Airdrie Black Community (ABC) is proud to celebrate and uplift Zaiden Barnaby, a remarkable young athlete whose recent achievement has brought pride not only to his family, but to the entire ABC community At just 13 years old, Zaiden has been selected as an All-Star Offensive Line (O-Line) player in his […]
Airdrie Black Community Celebrates Award Recognition of Member Ime “Dixon” Usen
Airdrie, Alberta — The Airdrie Black Community (ABC) proudly joins in celebrating one of its distinguished members, Ime “Dixon” Usen, following his recent recognition in the category of Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the AC Awards YYC 2025. He received this award based on for his outstanding leadership, innovation, and contribution to Canada’s security […]
Strengthening Our Diversity
Q&A With Kirk Bolton, President, Airdrie Black Community (ABC) How long has the organization been in operation in Airdrie? The ABC, pioneered by Sunday Adeleye, began in January 2022 when a few like-minded individuals spanning various cultures and Black history came together, believing that it was time for the Black community in Airdrie to start […]