Black TikTokers Launch #BecomingOverMelania Streaming Get together

[ad_1] by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 1, 2026

The 'cultural energy transfer' would present the Trump administration that the persons are not shopping for the advertising scheme for 'Melania.'

Some Black TikTokers are making it their mission to make Michelle Obama’s “Turning into” the #1 movie on Netflix amid Melania Trump’s film premiere weekend.

A number of TikTokers have pledged their participation to stream the documentary because the Republican social gathering has their very own film evening with the discharge of “Melania.” The movie is a documentary on the life of the present First Girl, which has garnered polarizing, however primarily adverse, reactions from viewers. The film scored only a 10% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Whereas the GOP encourages folks to flock to the films to see the movie, Black social media customers have sparked their very own plan to withstand. Many begun to put up movies, telling folks to charge the 2020 function in order that it might probably rise in Netflix’s rankings.

@jama420.3 #changing into #MichelleObama on Netflix MAKE IT #1 ♬ unique sound – Jama420 🍁

@dannied01 Skip Melania. Watch Michelle Obama’s Turning into This Weekend on Netflix. #fyp #foryou ♬ Shock Shock – I Inexperienced Display Issues

Deeming it a “cultural energy transfer,” Black TikTokers need the world, and the Trump Administration, to know the folks nonetheless have the ability, even on the field workplace.

@jamesonpoint1 Stream Turning into This Weekend: A Cultural Energy Transfer In opposition to the Melania Documentary – #BecomingNetflix #StreamBecoming #MichelleObama #CulturalPower #BlackHistoryMonth ♬ unique sound – jamesonpoint1

“What occurs when the nation tries to hype a Melania documentary, and we reply by pushing “Turning into again into Netflix’s Prime Ten,” questioned TikToker JamesonPoint1, additionally noting the advertising ploy by the GOP for others to observe the movie.

He added, “Right here’s the factor, we don’t have to sit down on the sidelines watching the narrative get formed for us, we will really form certainly one of our personal. The Michelle Obama documentary is already a cultural touchstone. It’s about development, resilience, group and the ability of proudly owning your story… It’s the other power of the PR-polish political rollout.”

Different TikTokers started to take be aware, sharing the initiative on their platforms as effectively. One content material creator referred to as the transfer a “ethical victory” for the Democrats as Republicans head to the films.

@nathancjun WE CAN DO THIS!! STREAM BECOMING ON NETFLIX

♬ unique sound – remy

“We want an ethical victory this weekend,” shared Nathan C Jun, telling followers that is strategy to fight the Trump administration on high of the nationwide shutdown that occurred over the weekend.

Jun continued, “You know the way Melania’s documentary is premiering this weekend, and it's tanking. Theaters will not be even promoting a single ticket proper now. Let’s make “Turning into” #1 this weekend… It might be so embarrassing for “Melania” to concurrently tank.”

As information unfold, Black TikTokers responded with a “say much less” to the request.

@stevevonandbritt Say much less… Let’s make Turning into #1!#becomingovermelania #changing into ##michelleobama#netflix #greenscreensticker ♬ unique sound – SteveVon and Britt

Some TikTokers are even holding streaming events, whereas commenters shared how they may hold the documentary on repeat all through the weekend to make sure it hits the charts.

“Simply completed the primary stroll by, about to show it on once more to play whereas I nap and sleep good figuring out I’m a part of the petty,” wrote one other TikToker within the feedback.