A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home

A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home 1300 W. Chestnut St.

Pictured is the late CEO Woodford “Woody” Porter, Sr. Photo credit (left to right): 1. WDRB Media | 2. Louisville Business First | 3. Louisville Magazine

Founded in 1907 by Arthur D. Porter, Sr., this remains one of the oldest African-American businesses in Louisville.

Porter was active in local civil rights and because many blacks did not feel their best interests were represented by the Democratic or Republican parties, he helped form the Lincoln Independent Party and ran for mayor in 1921. He is the father of Woodford Porter, Sr., who was active for equal rights in higher education.