Simon Topping is a lecturer at the University of Plymouth, specializing in American history and politics. His academic work focuses on civil rights, U.S. political movements, and race relations, with particular attention to mid-20th-century American society. Topping has published scholarly research on figures such as Lyndon B. Johnson and topics including African American political activism and the Democratic Party’s evolution. His teaching combines historical analysis with contemporary political insights, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate education. Through his research and instruction, he offers a critical perspective on American political development and its social implications.