Hi Nikki,
You might find this of value:
Part of the work I'm involved in is diversity in the outdoors. One of my clients is VF corporation, a $14b company that owns North Face, Smartwool, Icebreaker, etc. The VP of D&I is a personal friend. The company is VERY clear that the future of the outdoors is diverse and inclusive, and to that has put real dollars behind these efforts. My personal world and work as a writer is adventure travel, and I don't need to tell you how often Black folks are in the groups I join all over the world. That, however, is changing, albeit slowly. There are excellent groups that have formed in the outdoor world which focus specifically on encouraging Hispanic, Black, disabled etc. folks to get into the wild. It's happening, there are excellent people dedicated to the cause. So yes, while history has been ugly, right now there are plenty of folks working to renegotiate terms, access, etc. I would also recommend that people look into used gear. The outdoor industry has begun to recycle, resell and refurbish used gear which drastically drops the price. Patagonia, I believe is one such company. Also there are lots and lots and LOTS of folks selling used gear; there is no reason on earth to go broke buying brand new expensive stuff. REI is White Folks Central, but a little research goes a very long way. It's not hard to get outside. What's hard is changing people's minds about who belongs there. That is what's going to take time.