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Tonesa Welch is recognized as the First Lady of the Black Mafia Family (BMF), a powerful drug trafficking organization that spanned 11 states and maintained ties to major Mexican cartels. Before her rise within BMF, Welch grew up in a middle-class family of automotive workers on Detroit’s westside. Drawn to the allure of luxury and danger, her life took a turn after attending a lavish party where she met her future husband, “H.” In this clip, she reflects on how that introduction pulled her into