Veteran-Owned Black Independent Social Platform WeKinFolk Expands Mission Around Digital Ownership, Creator Visibility, and Cultural Preservation
Veteran-owned black social media platform WeKinFolk is expanding its mission around black digital ownership, creator visibility, and cultural preservation. Founded by cybersecurity professional and Air Force veteran Ernest L. Manning Jr., the independent platform continues growing while promoting community engagement, authentic connection, and the importance of independent Black-owned technology infrastructure. - May 14, 2026
WeKinFolk Celebrates 5 Years of Culture Driven Innovation: A Black Owned Social Media Platform Built on Purpose, Resilience, and Community Power
WeKinFolk celebrates 5 years as a Black-owned platform built on culture, safety, and community. Founded by Ernest L. Manning Jr., it’s grown to 50K members with no outside funding. With rewards, badges, storytelling tools, and new AI features on the way, WeKinFolk now seeks mission-aligned partners to expand its impact and uplift Black digital ownership. - December 04, 2025
WeKinFolk Launches First-of-Its-Kind "Verfied Cultural Storyteller Badge" Uplifting Truth, Honoring Legacy, Amplifying Real Voices
Alerts everyone about the new verified badge that the WeKinFolk Platform is presenting to those members who exemplify truth and honor in their telling of black stories and culture. - April 21, 2025
One of the First Black Social Media Platforms "WeKinFolk" Marks Four Years of Cultural Kinship and Digital Leadership
WeKinFolk is one of the first successful black social media platforms and it's celebrating four years of fostering cultural connection and community leadership. Designed as a safe space for authentic self expression and cultural celebration, the platform has become a digital home for it's black users. As a trusted pulse of the black community on critical community issues it continues to grow. - January 06, 2025