Egypt Otis, owner of Comma Bookstore & Social Hub, Flint, Mich., made a guest appearance in a recent commercial tied to a hit Marvel movie. On Facebook, Otis posted: "So excited to finally share some HUGE news! I am so grateful to be representing and featured in Mastercard's partnership with Marvel and the iconic Black Panther: Wakanda Forever commercial spotlighting my businesses through their Strivers Initiative. To serve as the face of possibility for aspiring Black women and young girls makes me feel like a superhero of sorts--just for living my truth. Mastercard's Strivers Initiative has provided me the resources and platform to help my business thrive and further empower our community, which to me is truly priceless.
"Thank you to everyone who played a role into making this happen! Especially Mastercard, Marvel and the production team! I’m very grateful for the impact this has had on my city."