Sunny Hostin Claims Her Children Faced Racism in Predominantly White Private Schools

On Monday, "The View" co‑host Sunny Hostin said her children endured racism while attending a predominantly White private school. She described bullying, psychological trauma and identity‑related harassment, noting that her daughter’s hair was targeted and she was called a “butter face.” Hostin contrasted her experience with that of Nikole Hannah‑Jones, who recently admitted regret over sending her daughter to a predominantly Black, high‑poverty public school. Hostin highlighted a $23 billion annual funding gap between predominantly non‑White districts and their White counterparts, arguing that public schools are underfunded while private schools remain well‑resourced. She was called racist on social media for raising the issue. ABC and Ethical Culture Fieldston School, where Hostin’s children were enrolled, did not respond to inquiries. Hannah‑Jones urged focus on families lacking resources, while Steve Moore and Ed Pozzuoli wrote about redirecting funding to children’s needs.