Tonesa Welch stood at the heart of a drug trafficking empire that spanned 11 states and had ties to Mexican drug cartels. In a rare public speaking appearance, she joins The Mob Museum to discuss her evolution as a teen mom from a middle-class family of automotive workers on Detroit’s westside to the queenpin of the Black Mafia Family, alongside the Flenory brothers.
Twenty years in the game taught her power. Prison taught her purpose. Today, she channels what she learned into breaking cycles of domestic abuse and incarceration in Black communities.
First Lady of BMF: Tonesa Welch and the Rise and Fall of the Black Mafia Family
February 25, 2025
Museum: 7-8 p.m.
FREE for Museum Members or with Museum Admission
Guests will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis. All Nevada residents must present a valid ID.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Due to the graphic nature of the subject matter in some exhibitions, guests may find the Museum to be more appropriate for children ages 12 and over.
The Mob Museum
300 Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101
