Radio Golf concludes Wilson's 10 play cycle of the African American life in the 20th Century. Written shortly before his death, Radio Golf is set in the late 90's and as far as African's have come, this piece still shows how far there is still to go. The through line of the Hill District and Aunt Esther that is present through most of the cycle are on prominent display and are used to illustrate how the question of how we move forward without forgetting/disregarding the past. The Harmon's epiphany in Radio Golf, is beautiful, yet the reader is left with a sadness because we know he did right but the world around him just doesn't care.
I highly recommend any of these plays, but really recommend you read them in historical order to get the full depth and breadth of August Wilson's brilliance!
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