What it's like being a (Black) prepper...

Black Preppers Do Exist

To be honest when I first started prepping I did not see many other black preppers. I didn't really understand why people I surrounded myself with did not think twice about the fact that one day, we may just need to be prepared for an unfortunate event or circumstance. I talked a lot about what I believed, and what my concerns were and also questioned many people as to why they don't prepare for a SHTF event... And surprisingly they'd respond with; if it is my time to go then it's my time. And more times than not, I'd get the response; we can just come to your house when it happens... This one here really got under my skin and still does till this day. I look at them and respond, I don't think so.
Because if in fact an event did or does occur I will NOT want someone coming into my home taking from the mouths of my children. So every time I get around my family I remind them of how crazy the world is, the risks of us facing natural disasters increasing and even the risks of war... Yet, for some odd reason everyone around me still has the same responses and seem to care less about preparing. For some time now, I've held back from having these same conversations because it can get a little frustrating for me to know that I am the only one in my family who is preparing. Although, I do believe they are starting to see the changes in our world and I feel the time will soon come when they will listen. I think I have beat it in their heads enough to really get their attention. I have a niece who is interested but claims she cannot afford to buy the gear. I try to make it simple by making her aware that stocking up on the things we will need if there were a SHTF event does not have to be done all at once. So I prepared for her a evac pac (evacuation bag) to keep in her car also known as a BOB (Bug out Bag ).
Being a black prepper can get a little lonely at times, there aren't too many people I can relate to or talk to about what I do. No one seems interested in it as much as I am. I see so many white families preparing together like on the show Doomsday Preppers and it makes me a little upset that I cannot get my family on board. I have taken it upon myself to make sure my children at least know the basic survival skills necessary to survive, I guess that is all I can do.
I am just proud to say my children are 13 and 4 and both know what to do in the event of a Tornado. For example: One day just a few months back we had a tornado threat that actually set off the weather alert system instructing everyone to take shelter. Before I knew it the kids had grabbed their flashlights from their designated spots and grabbed pillows and blankets and rushed for the bathroom. They even had their electronics charged so they'd have something to do while we waited for the storm to pass. This indeed brought me great joy to know that they payed attention to my instructions.
I have noticed that the number of black preppers is increasing, and it really makes me proud. I believe all people not just black people should prepare, this is not in any case a racists blog it is just simply stating the facts that majority of preppers you see are white and I just wanted to share my experience with you all and my thoughts on the topic.