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Best Memes, Reactions to the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl

Black people are having a ridiculous amount of fun celebrating the ‘heroes’ of the Montgomery brawl.

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Black people know we have to revel in the small victories because they don’t come along often. One of these unforgettable moments happened on Saturday, when an all-out brawl in Montgomery, Ala. led to one of the most viral incidents in the history of Black Twitter (yes, we’re still calling it that). While the mayor is busy talking about how “Justice will be served,” the rest of us are getting jokes off. From the folding chair, to fight play-by-play, to the awesome names for our favorite new superhero, these are the best memes and reactions to the Montgomery riverboat brawl.

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Wakanda Forever

https://twitter.com/jjalise05/status/1688579526521958401

Come on, you know it took no time at all for someone to blend this brawl with the Blackest superhero movie ever.

Riverfront WrestleMania

https://twitter.com/bigcory00/status/1688331638697345024

Seriously, this commentary is better than anything WWE is currently offering.

A New Holiday

https://twitter.com/Pucci161/status/1688624468552241155

We just got Juneteenth and we’re already starting the campaign for a new Black national holiday.

The Hat Signal

https://twitter.com/rodimusprime/status/1688604877813841922

Based on the footage of the brawl, Black folks don’t need a signal—we know exactly when it’s time to show up.

Shoutout to Jason Aldean

https://twitter.com/Pucci161/status/1688624201488310272

Guess this isn’t what the country singer had in mind when he released his controversial single, “Try That in a Small Town.”

Try What in a Small Town?

https://twitter.com/blm860/status/1688579690968080385

Jason Aldean is not ready for all the smoke he’s getting right now.

Black Aquaman

https://twitter.com/TheVJExperience/status/1688566423650533376

The internet has come up with a plethora of names for the young man who swam across the river to get some.

The Reenactment

https://twitter.com/naima/status/1688624327309082626

Hollywood may be on strike, but that doesn’t mean great cinema can’t be found.

Seadris Elba

https://twitter.com/britlovesquincy/status/1688626993133424641

The names for a young aqua-based hero have been the best part of this whole situation. They’re all spectacular, but “Swimzel Washington” might be the best.

The Heroes We Deserve

https://twitter.com/CJMac824/status/1688592216405557262

Sometimes life gives us the heroes we need and the ones we deserve.

The Chair Speaks

https://twitter.com/TreMelvin/status/1688608973056839681

When something like this happens, everyone has something to say...even the folding chair.

History Was Made

https://twitter.com/NikkiBJaxx417/status/1688644356897431552

We will now celebrate the “Alabama Sweet Tea Party” with the same energy as the Boston Tea Party.

There’s Already a Soundtrack

https://twitter.com/GmacCash/status/1688602665737936897

It only took one day to get a tribute track on the internet.

Shaquille O’Gills

https://twitter.com/mikekincaide/status/1688432894400765953

The names just keep getting better.

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