About Kinkofa
kinkofa (KIN·koh·fah): go back & get yo' kin.
Ever wondered what's genetic and what's not? Jourdan Brunson and Tameshia Rudd-Ridge, founders of Kinkofa, know firsthand just how difficult it can be to discover Black family history, but have also experienced the immense joy of reconnecting with long-lost relatives.
They bonded over their shared research frustrations and “brick walls”, and later learned through DNA that they are cousins. This pushed both of them toward building digital tools that transform the family history discovery experience for Afro-descended people.
