Laroilyn H Davis is the Co Founder and Emeritus Director of Young Gifted and Black.  Beginning with her early education at Bethune Cookman College, where at the age of six she was regularly sent to sit and speak with Great Ancestor Mary McCleod Bethune.  Mrs. Davis' grew up in the Segregated South and attended Wittenberg University with a degree in music.  Her perspective on the history and experience of African American people provides a unique opportunity for the youth of YGB to learn and to develop their own racial identities. She is an award winning educator, with over 60 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and builder of schools, and of children. Her expertise as an educator and as a grand mother informs her work and strengthens the core of what YGB represents.   Her list of accomplishments and awards make her a must listen for any educators of African American children. Mrs Davis no longer regularly attends YGB rehearsals and activities, but she is always present in spirit, and remains a close advisor to the program administration.

Ikera Davis is a principal founder of Young Gifted and Black of Oakland, beginning her time as a member of the Oakland Ensemble when she was in 5th grade.  She went on to be a founder YGB Gold, and the Black Sheroes.  She has been on three YGB International Tours, including two trips to Ghana to perform at Emancipation Day ceremonies. Ikera is the Director of Young Gifted and Black managing two programs in Berkeley and Oakland respectively. She leads rehearsals, teaches the songs and serves as a generational bridge for the youth. She also represents YGB in official meetings and serves as a principal ambassador for the organization. Ikera is also directing the development of YGB Onlline. She is a recent graduate of Diablo Valley College obtaining two degrees in Social Justice and Sociology.

Candice "Antique" Davis is the CEO and founder of Edutainment for Equity.  She is a career educator who serves as the Managing Director for YGB.  As an arts administrator she supports the business and operations of YGB. She was a co-founder of the YGB Oakland program, and has worked to support YGB since 2009.  As an artist "Candice Antique" records and performs extensively around the world.  She works as the Director of "The Remember Project" and coordinates the artistic and service activities of YGB youth on their bi annual journey to Africa.  She is an accomplished artist as well performing as Candice Antique at festivals, and events locally and around the world.  Her music is a blend of traditional African American Soul with Pan African Afro Beat Dance music.  She is also the lead singer and songwriter for the acapella beat box hip hop band Antique Naked Soul.

Hodari B. Davis is the Former Artistic Director of Young Gifted and Black and the CIO of Edutainment for Equity.  Hodari is also a founding member of the original YGB in Ithaca, New York. Hodari served as the National Program Director for Youth Speaks for over 11 years, including as the Executive Producer and Key Organizer of the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Festival and Network. His extensive experience as an educator and arts administrator has made him a leader in the field and a sought after speaker and pedagogue.  He has presented his work and pedagogy in countries around the world and he has organized  events in the most prestigious theaters in the United States including The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, the Apollo Theater, The SF Opera House and a host of others.  He produced the largest and most accomplished International Youth Poetry Festival in the world for over a decade.  As an artist he writes and curates the material performed by YGB.  Hodari is currently a 4th year Doctoral student at the School of Education at UC Davis. His research in part explores the impact of Young Gifted and Black through the lens and voices of its alumni across generations.