Henry (Hank) L. Benton III was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. Henry received his BA in Psychology from Ashland University, where he attended on a football scholarship and received his MS in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University. He is currently a Counseling Psychology PhD candidate at Tennessee State University. Henry the author of two children’s picture books titled “Yes Dad” and “H is for HBCU’s”. Henry’s career goals include working as a sports psychologist for college athletes, having his own private practice and writing multiple children’s books that promote positive African American representation.