About

LEUPHORIQUE.COM is an online publication centered around Black art and spirituality.

Through my writing and other forms of creation, I hope to provide insight, healing, mental stimulation and inspiration to all who visit LEUPHORIQUE.COM

Kabrea James is a journalist and artist from Beckley, West Virginia.

A graduate from Marshall University, James studied Print Journalism and Creative Writing. 

Formerly a Digital Media Editor and Reporter for the Register-Herald, James is the creator and main contributor of Leuphorique.com. James also contributes to Black By God – The West Virginian.

In terms of art, James is an acrylic painter looking to translate her love for nature, human connection, spiritual enlightenment and free expression through vibrant color and mixed-media. James also enjoys restorative work and finding forgotten antiques to bring back to life.

James is currently leading Inner Sunshine Arts, a youth arts initiative in Beckley.

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Instagram: @EuphoriccDreams

Facebook: Kabrea James

Kabrea’s Register-Herald Pieces:

Stephanie’s Story

Residents Working To Transform East Beckley

Granddaughter Shares Feelings On Cold-Case Arrest

Screening Aims To Evoke Dialogue On Healing Justice

WVU Tech Opens Students Up To The World Of Forensics

BEAUTY To Celebrate Black Scholarship With Awards Banquet

Vigil Held For Helicopter Crash Victims

Raleigh County Board Of Education Investigating Racist Video

Officials Quiet As Photo Of Student In ‘Black Face’ Surfaces

Resources Offered To Those Re-Entering Community After Incarceration

Locals React to ‘Surviving R. Kelly’

Kabrea’s Black By God pieces:

Instagram Account ‘The Feels’ Centers the Joys of Black Womanhood in West Virginia

The Healing House Takes Holistic Approach To Trauma Recovery

The Double OG’s Podcast Provides A New Voice For The People

The Southern Kitchen WV Grand Opening Set For Nov. 5

A Taste Of Our Own: The Legacy of Lincoln School

Adriana Law’s Artistic Journey From Basketball to Portraiture

Steel Drivin’ Man: John Henry Days set for July 7- 9

Healing Through Nature 

Gun Violence Shakes Beckley This Spring

Stratton High School To Be Demolished This Summer

Study Shows Suicide Rates For Black Girls Doubled During Pandemic