Alma Stallworth — Dynasty Matriarch
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Position
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Alma G. Stallworth |
| Office | Michigan House of Representatives — 21 years |
| Founded | Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan (BCF) |
| BCF salary (2015) | $18,000 (per IRS Form 990) |
The Foundation She Built
Alma Stallworth served 21 years in the Michigan Legislature and founded the Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan. The BCF’s stated mission, per its 2015 federal tax return: “to decrease usage of drugs and alcohol among youth.”
The foundation she built became the institutional vehicle her son Keith used while managing a federal guilty plea for laundering money from illegal activities through a strip club. The same foundation incubated Brian Banks — a 9-time convicted felon who now runs two charter schools at 3% math proficiency.
Family
| Person | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Stallworth | Son — State Rep, Wayne Co. Commissioner | Federal guilty plea (2003) — gang money laundering |
| Thomas Stallworth III | Son — State Rep (2011-2015) | Director, BCF; husband of Nicole Wells-Stallworth |
| Nicole Wells-Stallworth | Daughter-in-law | MacDowell Board President; hired Brian Banks |
| Misha Stallworth West | Granddaughter | DPSCD Board Member — authorizes MacDowell charter |
| Nicole Stallworth | Daughter-in-law (Keith’s wife) | BCF Executive Director ($47,294 salary, 2015) |
Legacy
Alma Stallworth’s 21-year legislative career represented genuine public service. This profile does not question that legacy.
But institutions outlive intentions. The BCF she founded became a vehicle for her son’s money laundering, a haven for convicted felons on its board, and the social network through which Brian Banks was connected to the family that would hire him to run a school.
The question is not whether Alma Stallworth intended this outcome. The question is why the institution she built was never held accountable when it became obvious what it had become.
Verify
- Michigan Legislature archives
- IRS Form 990 (2015): Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan
- Free Press (Apr 2018): BCF reporting
All sources are public records.