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Seg. 1: Workplace Diversity. Seg. 2: Heidi Gardner.

Segment 1: What does diversity in the workplace look like today?

When people talk about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, it's usually from the standpoint of the employer. But what about the employee perspective? And for local professionals of color, how does it translate to the day-to-day realities of going to work?

Segment 2, beginning at 28:42: Meet the KC native on "Saturday Night Live."

She's just finished her first season on SNL, where she created characters such as Angel, "Every Boxer's Girlfriend From Every Movie About Boxing Ever." Hear Heidi Gardner's story.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/article209687019.html#storylink=cpy

Michelle is a reporter covering race, identity and culture and is an assistant talk show producer.