Kendrick Lamar Rocks Chanel Glasses As Brand Ambassador For The Designer‘s Eyewear
Upon the news, Lamar remarked on Chanel's "timeless legacy" in fashion and culture.
Kendrick Lamar has signed a deal with Chanel to become a brand ambassador for their eyewear line.
Lamar will make his partnership with the French fashion house official in a new campaign slated to release this week. As the face of its eyewear, Lamar will continue his relationship with Chanel that began a few years back.
According to Hypebeast, Lamar first began rocking the double-c logo at the 2023 Met Gala. The event also celebrated the fashion visionary and former creative director of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld. The luxury brand and Lamar joined forces again the following year for their haute couture show in January. The 37-year-old, alongside creative partner Dave Free, designed the show’s set with an accompanying short film.
Upon the announcement of their furthered connection, Lamar noted Chanel’s “timeless legacy.” Although the fashion house mainly caters to women’s clothing, Lamar rightfully suspected that he would represent their eyewear.
“Chanel has a timeless legacy and that is always something I can get behind. Since they don’t make clothes for men, I knew it would have to be glasses,” he shared in an statement.
The partnership also comes at a time where Lamar’s own recognition and artistry have reached even greater heights. The multi-Grammy winner, who also reigns as the first and only rapper to win a Pulitzer prize, continues to reel in the acclaim from his hit track “Not Like Us” and accompanying GNX album. Lamar also headlined this year’s NFL Super Bowl Halftime show, bringing his visual excellence to one of the biggest stages in sports and music.
Chanel hopes to draw more eyes to this sector of its brand. Lamar’s inclusion, considering his standout year, also marks a new era for the accessory.
“We strongly believe in eyewear and its potential. More than a simple fashion accessory, eyewear is part of the Chanel allure and is regularly seen on the runway,” said Chanel fashion president, Bruno Pavlovsky. “Its versatile style, playing with the house codes, brings a finishing touch to the silhouette. Through the ‘Chanel & moi’ program, we developed various services for this category, in order to offer a perfect fit and the best experience to our clients.”
With the news, fans can maybe catch Lamar donning Chanel sunglasses as he performs on his Grand National Tour with Sza.
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RFK Jr. Plans To Phase Out 8 Artificial Dyes From U.S. Food Supply: Here’s What To Know
According to the FDA, these dyes are used to offset color loss
Your food and candy will look very different in the next two years. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration announced that eight artificial food dyes and colorings will be phased out from America’s food supply by the end of next year.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the agencies will work with food companies to remove the eight artificial dyes found in medications, candy, ice cream, soft drinks, and other products.
“I just want to urge all of you, it’s not the time to stop; it’s the time to redouble your efforts, because we have them on the run now, and we are going to win this battle,” Kennedy told a crowd of “Make America Healthy Again” supporters during an April 22 news conference. “And four years from now, we’re going to have most of these products off the market, or you will know about them when you go to the grocery store.”
According to the Food and Drug Administration, these dyes are used to offset color loss due to exposure to light and extreme temperatures. Officials revealed during a news conference on April 22 that they are also used to add color to “colorless” and “fun foods. “
What Eight Artificial Dyes Will Be Removed
Under the Biden administration, the FDA has already mandated a ban on Red Dye No. 3 found in candy, desserts, and some medications by 2028 and from food by 2027 because it was shown to cause cancer in rats. The FDA announced on Tuesday that it will request that food companies expedite the removal deadline.
Federal officials are taking steps to pull the authorization of Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B within the coming months. The other six dyes the FDA and HHS seek to eliminate by the end of 2026 include Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2.
The FDA will soon authorize four new natural color additives and partner with the National Institutes of Health to research “how food additives impact children’s health and development.”
While most people are aware of Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40 is linked to neurological disorders. It has already been banned from being sold in public schools in California.
Anthony Edwards Fined $50K For Crotch-Grabbing Gesture, Foul Language Toward Fan
The guard has been fined a total of $295,000 for this season thus far
On April 19, during the Minnesota Timberwolves-Los Angeles Lakers playoff game, Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards used objectionable language and an obscene gesture toward a fan, and the NBA has fined him $50,000 for doing so.
The incident happened with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ 117-95 victory over the Lakers in the first game of the first-round series that took place at Crypto.com Arena. The announcement was made by the league by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.
The Shade Room posted the interaction on its social media account, showing the interaction that took place during the game. While Edwards was on the sidelines heading back into the game, several fans started heckling his teammate, Rudy Gobert, and Edwards defended him by telling the fans that Gobert “got $200 million.” During the exchange, one of the fans asked Edwards, “Where your kids at?” while another fan said to the Timberwolves guard, “You suck!” In response, Edwards grabbed his genitals, faced the fans, and could be heard shouting to them, “My d**k bigger than yours” as he went to re-enter the game.
CBS Sports reported that Edwards has been fined a number of times this season. Some of the penalties were due to his using inappropriate language. The total amount that he has forked over to the league has been $295,000. Earlier in the season, during a live interview on TV, he used profanity while describing his team’s performance that day. The NBA issued a $100,000 fine for using the word “s**t” twice and “f**k” once.
The NBA also announced a fine of $75,000 for public criticism of the officiating and for using inappropriate and profane language. Joe Dumars, executive vice president and head of Basketball Operations, said he was penalized after making comments post-game when the Timberwolves lost to the Golden State Warriors 113-103 on Dec. 21. According to CBS Sports, he called out officials Sean Wright and Sean Corbin and used several curse words when describing his thoughts on the calls they made throughout the contest.
Corrections Officer Knocked After Attempt To Smuggle $150K Worth Of Drugs Into Facility
Raekwon Robins was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
A corrections officer has been arrested after being accused of smuggling over $150,000 worth of drugs into a correctional facility.
The Virginia Department of Corrections announced that now-former Pocahontas State Correctional Center Officer Raekwon Robins was arrested after authorities seized the drugs following an investigation into the matter. The 29-year-old admitted to being involved in smuggling drugs into the facility before. Along with his admission for the prior illegal act, he confessed to making plans to attempt to bring the drugs into the Pocahontas facility again.
The former corrections officer was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and two counts of conspiring/delivering a controlled substance to an inmate.
Robins was charged after special agents from the VADOC’s Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) went to the facility to make the arrest on April 11. Authorities were able to obtain a search warrant for Robins’s residence, which led to the agents recovering the narcotics, which totaled more than $150,000 in prison value. A handgun, as well as $1,000 in cash, was retrieved at the scene.
“Anyone, whether they are a corrections employee or otherwise, should seriously weigh the risks of trying to smuggle drugs and contraband into one of our facilities,” said VADOC Director Chad Dotson in a written statement. “VADOC OLES Special Agents and our intelligence teams are working around the clock to find you. Is a short-term gain worth potential time in prison? Consider that before you try to bring your poison into our secure facilities.”
The bust came after another smuggling arrest was made in March of another corrections officer from the Greensville Correctional Center. The Virginia Department of Corrections stated that Xavier Campbell, along with two other people, Willie Gamble, who was recently released from VADOC custody, and an accomplice, Erica Randolph, were arrested, and more than $300,000 in drugs were seized.
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Tina Knowles Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis And Beyonce’s Reaction In New Memoir, ‘Matriarch’
Knowles revealed that she had Stage 1A breast cancer.
Tina Knowles is known as the matriarch of Destiny’s Child, but few knew that she herself is a “Survivor.”
Within the pages of her memoir Matriarch, Knowles revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in 2024. The grandmother of four described how she found out after putting off a mammogram appointment for years.
“My doctor told me I had breast cancer,” wrote Knowles, as reported by NBC News. “A small tumor in my left breast that was cancerous; the larger tumor in my right breast was benign, but it would also have to go.”
Although early in her illness, Knowles still needed to undergo surgery to remove the tumors and eliminate the cancer.
“[The doctor] said I was Stage 1A, assuring me my prognosis was good. The next step was to talk to an oncologist and a breast surgeon. ‘We feel like we got this super early,’ she said. ‘You’re going to be fine,’” recalled Knowles.
At Knowles’ age, having turned 71 in January, the rates for a 5-year breast cancer survival typically decline. However, survival rates vary, with multiple factors such as one’s age, breast cancer type, stage, and even race considered. For Stage 1A, meaning the cancer sits localized in the breast, the relative survival rate for women 50 and older is 99%, according to WebMD.
However, informing her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, would be its own issue. Knowles shared how she worried about telling the former, stating Beyoncé “wouldn’t be able to sleep” when she found out.
While the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer received the news well, her mother believes her mind immediately raced to create a plan.
“She took it well, staying positive, and I could already feel her mind racing, focusing on this as a task to tackle with precision,” described Knowles on Beyoncé’s reaction.
Beyoncé also had her mother meet with one of the top breast surgery specialists in the country to discuss treatment. Despite this, she emphasized how she wanted her mother to get a second opinion before undergoing any procedures.
Her daughter’s advice and the differing experiences speaking with the private doctor and one she originally met at the hospital made Knowles remember her own agency in her medical journey.
“I made my decision: I wasn’t going with the hospital surgeon who talked down to me, I went with the private surgeon, the woman who gave me options and hope. She recommended a different oncologist at the hospital, one who she thought would be a better fit for me,” added Knowles.
“That is the lesson I want to share: Even if I had gone with the hospital surgeon, I could have asked for another oncologist,” Knowles continued. “A lot of people, especially Black people, feel they have to go with the doctor they are given even if we are not treated well. You deserve second opinions, and it’s your opinion that sets the decision.”
Knowles later underwent treatment, and today she lives cancer-free. However, she drives home a prevalent issue about Black people’s experience with the healthcare system. According to the American Breast Cancer Society, Black women are roughly 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than their white counterparts. This mortality gap stems from access, health, and systemic factors preventing Black women from receiving and benefiting from the medical care needed.
Thankfully for the Knowles family, their matriarch received her treatment well and can continue being a pillar of support to the superstar clan. Now, Knowles is embarking on a new era for herself. However, she still thanks her children for their support of her journey.
“They are my crew, my tribe, my rocks, my ride-or-dies,” Knowles recalls saying of her daughters during her speech. “They have been right there by my side at the lowest points in my life… and they cheered me on at the highest points of my life. Making me feel that I can conquer anything.”
Trump Threatens Federal Program With ‘No Additional Funding,’ That Could Leave 60K People Homeless
President Joe Biden launched the program in 2021 and allocated roughly $5 billion
The Trump administration advises organizations that fight homelessness to brace for impact as cuts are expected to a federal program paying rent for tens of thousands of families. Funding from the pandemic-era American Rescue Plan Act is running out of money and expected to be depleted by the end of next year, according to a letter from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, obtained by the Associated Press.
President Joe Biden launched the program in 2021, and roughly $5 billion was allocated to help people get out of homelessness or avoid it. The expectation was that the money would last at least a decade. However, with the rising cost of rents, the $5 billion will run out faster than expected, leaving vulnerable communities on the brink of homelessness.
The program’s funding helps more than 60,000 families and individuals who are escaping homelessness, domestic violence, and, in some cases, are running out of money.
“To have it stop would completely upend all the progress that they’ve made, and then you multiply that by 59,000 households,” Sonya Acosta, a policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, told the AP.
Why Cuts To Fight Homelessness Are Likely
HUD reportedly sent letters to groups dispersing the funding, advising them to manage their EHV program “with the expectation that no additional funding from HUD will be forthcoming.”
The program’s future rests in Congress’s hands, but with a Republican majority in both chambers dead set on slashing the federal budget to afford tax cuts for the wealthy, more funding is highly unlikely.
“We’ve been told it’s very much going to be an uphill fight,” said Kim Johnson, the public policy manager at the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
Poverty, lack of affordable housing, and inadequate services are significant contributing factors to the homelessness crisis.
Around 23 out of every 10,000 Americans — or 771,480 people — experienced homelessness in January 2024, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annual point-in-time report. That’s an 18% increase from the same report in 2023.
Breaking The Cycle: Oresa Napper-Williams On Healing, Advocacy, And ‘Good Grief’ For Gun Violence Survivors
Gun violence leaves behind more than just headlines; it leaves behind grieving families, shattered communities, and unanswered questions. For Oresa Napper Williams, the pain became personal when she lost her son, Andrell Napper, to senseless violence. Instead of succumbing to despair, she turned her grief into action, founding Not Another Child to support families facing similar tragedies. Now, with the release of her book, Good Grief, she’s providing a roadmap for healing, resilience, and advocacy.
BLACK ENTERPRISE sat down with Napper-Williams to discuss the emotional toll of gun violence, the urgent need for systemic change, and how Good Grief is giving survivors the tools to navigate their pain and reclaim their power.
BE: Grief is deeply personal, yet your book Good Grief offers a collective path to healing. What was the turning point that led you to transform your pain into a guide for others?
Oresa: My transformation began after I sat with the reality of my son’s murder. After the funeral and burial, despite having support, no one could fully sit in that pain with me. Then I began meeting families who didn’t have any support, families who were navigating trauma alone, burdened by societal stereotypes and media portrayals of their loved ones.
It became clear to me that I couldn’t live in grief by myself, nor could I let others. So, I began walking alongside them. I listened. I learned. I led. And I allowed myself to heal by healing with them. That shared experience made the weight of grief more bearable and more transformative.
BE: Gun violence has left a devastating impact on Black communities. From your perspective, what are the most critical changes needed to break this cycle?
We must recognize that this is not someone else’s problem. Gun violence is an all-hands-on-deck crisis. Even if you haven’t lost a loved one, it affects you—your community, your future, your peace.
The solution requires action on multiple fronts: legislation, mental health resources, education, and community healing. Guns don’t just show up. They’re trafficked, often into neighborhoods already struggling with systemic neglect. We need to hold systems accountable and work collectively to create a culture that values life and fosters healing.
BE: Through Not Another Child, you’ve supported countless grieving families. What are some of their most common struggles, and how does your organization help them navigate loss?
These families face trauma that is both emotional and systemic. Many are immediately judged, and there’s often an assumption that their loved one was involved in something criminal. That judgment can lead to being denied victim compensation, receiving cold treatment from institutions, or getting no answers at all from law enforcement.
At NAC, we offer something rare: survivor-led services. We provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where families can grieve openly, navigate the legal system, and find emotional support. We’re there for court dates, anniversaries, birthdays, every hard moment. And we stay until families tell us, “I’m OK now.”
BE: Healing often involves both individual and community action. How do you balance personal healing while advocating for systemic change in gun violence prevention?
When I realized this was my divine assignment, I knew it wasn’t just about me or my son, though both matter deeply. I believe my son’s transition had a greater purpose, and that belief fuels my advocacy.
This work is about systems, yes—but it also starts with self. I make space for my grief, for rest, and reflection. If I don’t heal myself, I can’t show up authentically for others. Healing is not a one-time act; it’s ongoing. And when I show up as my whole self, I can better guide others toward healing, too.
BE: Many survivors feel isolated in their grief. What advice do you give to those struggling to find support or meaning after losing a loved one to gun violence?
First, find your people. Community is everything. At NAC, we’ve seen survivors become chosen family—people who understand your pain without needing an explanation.
No matter where you are, you are not alone. Whether your loss was due to violence, cancer, or anything else, there’s a support system out there for you. Community helps you rediscover purpose, and that purpose is personal. It doesn’t have to mean starting a nonprofit; it could be something as simple and powerful as walking with someone on a similar path or sharing your story.
As I say in Good Grief: “Time doesn’t heal; it reveals the why.” Your loved one’s life and legacy have meaning. That meaning is your anchor.
BE: There’s a stigma in the Black community surrounding mental health and grief counseling. How does Good Grief challenge these stigmas and encourage open discussions about trauma?
Good Grief challenges those stigmas head-on. Too many of us are carrying trauma we’ve never unpacked. When something like a loved one’s murder happens, it often compounds decades of unprocessed pain.
Before I could mourn my son, I had to confront childhood trauma, poverty, single motherhood—all of it. That’s why mental health support is vital. It helps you work through the layers, not just the surface loss. Healing requires trained professionals, not just good intentions.
BE: What’s one message you hope readers take away from Good Grief, especially those directly impacted by gun violence, what would it be?
Grief is real, and it’s heavy. But you don’t have to stay in the darkness. Give yourself grace. Remember that healing takes time and intention. Focus not just on the loss but on the love, the laughter, the legacy your loved one left behind. That’s where the light is. Healing starts when you allow yourself to grow through what you go through.
To learn more about Good Grief, visit: www.oresawill.com.
HIV And STI Rates In Houston Climb Rapidly, Outpacing Statewide Averages in Texas
STI rates—including HIV and syphilis—are climbing in Houston and Harris County, now outpacing totals across the rest of Texas.
A new report shows a sharp rise in STIs, including HIV and syphilis, in Houston and Harris County, with the city’s rates now exceeding statewide averages in Texas.
Harris County Health’s report shows a sharp rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections across Houston, some involving diseases many thought were under control. The biggest spikes have been reported in Downtown, Montrose, and the OST area.
“HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, all of them,” Legacy Health’s director of health navigation, Jill Jahns, told KHOU. “It’s a big issue we have here in our community. Harris County and Houston, in particular, have been surpassing the rates of STIs in Texas.”
The report features a map highlighting the Houston zip codes with the highest rates of STIs. For syphilis, Downtown leads, followed by Montrose and the OST area. Chlamydia cases are most concentrated in the Medical Center, La Porte, and Downtown, with teenagers being the most at risk.
“The ages we’re seeing it the highest [are] ages 15 through 24,” Jahns said.
Gonorrhea infections are spiking in the Medical Center area, with Downtown and Sunnyside close behind. As for HIV, Montrose has the highest rate of new cases, followed by the Second Ward and Settegast. While sexually transmitted infections impact nearly every demographic in Harris County, the study found that Black women are disproportionately affected.
“Particularly Black women,” Jahns said. “Black women who are heterosexual are frequently getting STIs at a higher rate than other groups.”
The study, which analyzed data from 2015 to 2022, found that HIV remains most prevalent among individuals aged 45–64, while new diagnoses were highest among those between 25 and 34. Across all age groups, multiracial and Black communities experienced the highest HIV rates.
Chlamydia has the highest infection rates among those aged 15–24, with the Black community being the most impacted, according to the report. The study points to healthcare disparities as a key factor, noting that racial and ethnic minorities, who often face limited access to medical services, experience higher infection rates.
Researchers also highlighted the impact of living conditions on health outcomes. In response, Harris County Public Health announced plans to expand free and low-cost testing, boost community education efforts, and strengthen HIV prevention strategies.
“Current findings suggest that adolescents living in distressed neighborhoods — characterized by an absence of safe and accessible recreational spaces, limited access to health-promoting resources, and high levels of crime — have disproportionately higher rates of multiple sex partners, STIs, and sexual assault,” researchers stated.
Ben Stiller Clowns ‘Variety Magazine’s’ Shady Headline That Downplayed ‘Sinners’ Box Office Success
The media outlet chose to focus on saying that the "profitability remains a question mark," instead of celebrating the $60M worldwide opening weekend total of the movie
Sinners, the latest Michael B. Jordan/Ryan Coogler collaboration, drew in $45.6 million nationally over the Easter weekend ($60 million worldwide), beating A Minecraft Movie for the top spot, yet Variety instead insisted that “profitability remains a question mark,” drawing critics like Ben Stiller to blast the media outlet for not recognizing the achievement of topping the box office.
In what universe does a 60 million dollar opening for an original studio movie warrant this headline? https://t.co/rkFQxQNwMp
Negating the news that the movie brought in the most money in an opening weekend for an original movie since Jordan Peele’s Us took in $71 million in 2019, the media outlet chose to focus on the movie not meeting the “staggering $90 million” that it took to produce the movie.
The suspicion of racial politics took root right away since, out of all people to bring it to our attention, was the likes of a Ben Stiller, a white actor who may have seen the irony of the media outlet’s reporting. Yet, he wasn’t the only person to notice that Variety seemingly played that card, as most folks in and out of Hollywood would speculate that most movies that are released, depending on the budget, will not immediately turn a profit after merely three days of release. Knowing that this wasn’t a Black film, per se, but a Black director with a Black lead feature, and the difficulties it presents, made the questioning of mentioning the “profitability” suspect at the least.
Stiller wasn’t the only notable person chastising Variety for doing so.
Patrick Schwarzenegger also chimed in that it’s just the opening weekend, reminding the media outlet that more will be made in the future.
It’s opening weekend …
— Patrick Schwarzenegger (@PSchwarzenegger) April 20, 2025
Someone else commented that Variety saw that a Black director pulled in a box office hit and had to somehow deflate the achievement.
Sean Fennessey reminds Variety that there are other factors that help studios make back their money, as it doesn’t always result in a movie turning a profit with just opening weekend totals.
There is a zero percent chance SINNERS will be unprofitable over time. PVOD numbers — which are not made publicly available — alone will push it past break even. Studios are incentivized to make the final tally opaque, especially when participation is a factor. There’s a massive… https://t.co/5sIRf3DMLd
Franklin Leonard “wondered” out loud if Variety had the same energy and smoke for a Quentin Tarantino movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, that didn’t make back its budget in the opening weekend when it was released.
I wonder if @variety covered Once Upon A Time in Hollywood – which made 10% less at the domestic box office on 10% more theaters prepandemic and at the same budget with a similar deal structure – in the same way. https://t.co/ejQx6EMSAv
Sinners, which stars Jordan in a dual role as twin brothers, was directed by Coogler, with whom Jordan has collaborated since 2013, when they worked together on the critically acclaimed drama, Fruitvale Station.
The two have collaborated on seven movies: all three Rocky spinoff films, Creed, Creed II, and Creed III, as well as the Marvel movies Black Pantherand Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Uncertainty Surrounds Suge Knight’s Retrial Amid Lawyer’s Attempt To Withdraw From His Case
“Your motion to withdraw has been denied, and I stand by that ruling,” Judge Long said on April 21.
Suge Knight’s upcoming retrial in a wrongful death case related to the 2015 hit-and-run death of Terry Carter faces uncertainty, as his lawyer seeks to withdraw from the case.
David Kenner has asserted for the past three weeks that he is unprepared to retry the case, according to Rolling Stone. In 2022, the jury deadlocked 7 to 5 in favor of finding Knight liable; however, California civil law requires a unanimous verdict, or a nine-to-zero vote, for a judgment to be rendered.
“I am not ready because I’ve had a remedial breakdown in communication with Mr. Knight,” Kenner stated, per Rolling Stone. “There’s a conflict of interest. It is my position that the court should relieve me as counsel, and Mr. Knight should be able to try this case with counsel of his choice.”
Kenner also alleged that Knight made a “disturbing” comment during a recent call, prompting his request to be released from the case. He further claimed that Knight has not paid him for his work in the 2022 trial.
Judge Thomas Long denied Kenner’s motion.
“Your motion to withdraw has been denied, and I stand by that ruling,” Judge Long said on April 21. “It seems to me there’s no reason you can’t do the best you can to cross-examine and examine witnesses and present Mr. Knight’s defense as well as possible. Of course, Mr. Knight is always free to remove you as counsel anytime he chooses. That’s up to him.”
Knight interrupted the proceedings, detailing his communication issues with Kenner.
“I’m trying to communicate on the phone, and no one takes my phone calls. I’m not trying to be disrespectful, I just want to have a fair trial, and I need to communicate,” Knight claimed. “Over the weekend, I would call, and nobody ever takes my calls. If the court could let Mr. Kenner know I called to talk, and we need to communicate.”
Kenner stated that the reason for not taking the calls was that the line was being recorded. The judge granted Knight and Kenner one strictly privileged, unrecorded call at the end of each court day.
The former record executive is currently incarcerated at a San Diego prison, serving a 28-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter in connection with Carter’s death.
