Diversity Day — [s1e2]

The episode centers on an HR-mandated diversity seminar led by (played by Larry Wilmore), a consultant brought in after Michael Scott performed a controversial Chris Rock routine in the office. Michael, convinced he is a natural educator, eventually hijacks the session to lead his own "Diversity Tomorrow" program.

: In a moment of sheer obliviousness, Michael suggests that Oscar Martinez —who is Mexican-American—should be called something "less offensive" than Mexican. Key Character Milestones [S1E2] Diversity Day

The second episode of The Office , "," is often cited as the moment the American adaptation found its own voice. While the pilot was a near-exact replica of the British original, this episode leaned into American cultural anxieties surrounding race and corporate sensitivity training. A Seminar Gone Wrong The episode centers on an HR-mandated diversity seminar