The Chair Chronicles: 20 Memes Born from the Montgomery Incident That Took Over the Internet

Things got heated in Montgomery, Alabama, when a Black dock worker asked a group of white folks to move their pontoon boat for a bigger riverboat. Cue the drama! Three white dudes are now facing charges for getting physical with the dock worker and another employee. Of course, this whole thing went viral with video footage showing the showdown, sparking conversations about race and confrontation.

But here's where it gets fun: someone pulled out a white folding chair, turning the whole serious situation into a meme-worthy carnival. The internet went wild, churning out memes that revolved around that iconic chair and the brawl. People started posing with it, joking about putting it in a museum, and even recreating the brawl with the chair as the star. Among all the serious talk about race, the internet's cheeky response added a dash of humor, showing how even intense situations can become shared jokes.

#1. The new Alabama State Flag

#2. Instead of a gun necklace, it's a chair necklace!

#3. Day to day weapon of protection

#4. Some Might Not Forget Cardi B's Mic Throw Moment

#5. Walmart is quick with the time

#6. You can get it online too

#7. Chair in another universe

#8. Imagine this conversation were real

#9. Some chair-related dark humor

#10. A historical monument

#11. Avengers, Assemble!

#12. Some called our hero Aquamane

#13. Alabama Batman

#14. All the angles

#15. Documented Brawl

#16. Taking a breather

#17. Someone didn't come prepared

#18. Culture shock in Alabama

#19. Teaching them kids the real history

#20. New age - new meaning