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APRIL WALLACE NWA Democrat-Gazette F or Clinton Lowe, the chance to channel the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been there most of his life, way before he got into acting. It started in elementary school, when he won an essay contest given by a congressman in the Bronx. As the finalist, he was awarded a gold pin and the chance to perform the essay for the public. The topic was discrimination. "I was trying to do the best I could do, and the crowd was going crazy," cheering and stomping, Lowe says. "My mom was there, and uncle Darin came; the pride he had, yelling out 'Yeah yeah, that's my nephew.' I loved that energy." All the aunties told his mom that she had a little Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on her hands. At the time, Lowe says, he only kind of knew what they meant. As an adult, he now realizes how recent King's passing must have felt, and he recognizes that they saw hope in his words. Lowe's second chance to inhabit King's spirit began Jan. 19 in "The Mountaintop," a Katori Hall script that will be on stage at TheatreSquared through Feb. 13. The story takes place April 3, 1968, JANUARY 23-29, 2022 WHAT'S UP! 3 FAQ The Mountaintop WHEN — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19-Feb. 13; weekend matinees begin at 2 p.m. WHERE — TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville COST — $41-$54 INFO — 777-7477; theatre2.org MLK The Man 'The Mountaintop' rises above the icon Aneisa Hicks, who co-stars as the enigmatic Camae, agrees that humanization of Dr. King was a huge part of the appeal of "The Mountaintop." "This man's legacy became bigger than anyone can behold," Hicks says. "'The Mountaintop' puts him back in his body in ways that are 100 percent human." (Courtesy Photo/ Wesley Hitt for T2) See MLK Page 4 COVER STORY