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'They probably saved my life' | Former inmate says nonprofit keeps him, others out of jail Derrick Mitchell is one of about 700 people who have participated in the Concordance Academy of Leadership aimed at preventing them from going back to prison Author: Christine Byers (KSDK) Updated: 7:24 PM CST January 21, 2021 ST. LOUIS — Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series about Concordance Academy of Leadership, a nonprofit aimed at reducing recidivism. The next installment in the series will highlight the story of a current participant. You ca...

‘Black lawyers like me are a painfully small minority’ Corporate purpose cannot just be about profit, says Segun Osuntokun, who won the top gong at last year’s Black British Business Awards Segun Osuntokun is London managing partner at law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Credit: Eddie Mulholland Segun Osuntokun is the head of a City law firm responsible for 900 employees and £250m of turnover. He has three decades of experience advising banks, private equity funds and blue chip companies. But when he turns up for a meeting, he is still conscious of his race.  “You walk into a meet...