#1 White Actor Plays Dr King Posted: 10/29/15 at 10:58pm https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kent-States-African-Community-Theatre-Casts-White-Actor-As-Dr-Martin-Luther-King-In-THE-MOUNTAINTOP-20151029OK, my conflict is resolved. I said I'd accept colorblind casting when a white actor plays Dr. King. It's happened; I'm on board.