'Black-ish' season 3 release date news, spoilers: Creator Kenya Barris says he's 'so tired' of talking about diversity on TV

"Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris is sick of being asked the same diversity question again and again.

On Thursday, Aug. 4, Barris became somewhat emotional during a panel at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour in Los Angeles. Responding to a reporter who posed a question about the African-American viewership of "Black-ish," Barris said that he is "so tired" of the issue of diversity on television.

"I will be so happy when diversity is not a word," he said, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter. "I have the best job in the world and I am constantly having to talk about diversity. It's ridiculous."

He went on to explain that he is repeatedly asked the same question and hat it takes away the true essence of the Emmy-nominated series, as well as from the work of the people behind it.

"I'm so tired of talking about diversity," he stressed. "These are amazing, talented actors and amazing writers who give their all ... and it's clouding the conversation."

Barris reiterated that the ABC sitcom isn't only about race and that people should view it as a family show that, while populated by African-Americans, also depicts the experiences of all types of families.

The "Black-ish" creator also said that it doesn't really matter who are watching the series, "the fact is that they're watching it."

Meanwhile, in an interview for the special Emmy issue of THR, "Black-ish" star Tracee Ellis Ross spoke about finding out that she is nominated for an Emmy.

According to the actress, she was not aware of the historical aspect of her nomination, saying: "I didn't know that in advance. I actually found out when someone tweeted it in one of the congratulations tweets, and I was like, 'Wait, is that really true?' and then I went and researched it."

Ross is one of only five African-American actresses to earn an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category. The last African-American to receive the distinction was Phylicia Rashad, who was nominated for her work on "The Cosby Show" in 1986.

"Black-ish" season 3 debuts on Wednesday, Sept. 21, on ABC.