The retelling of “The Color Purple,” due to hit theaters on Christmas Day, will either put fresh bruises on our collective psyche or add new shades of understanding to the Black experience, depending ...

When someone comes into a hospital and alleges abuse, forensic nurses traditionally look for signs of bruising with the naked eye. However, because pigment in darker skin is closer to the skin’s ...

Bruises, like people, come in all shapes and shades. Depending on a person’s skin tone, bruises also can be difficult to see. For victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, this means it can be ...

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