Bogart, Leo

Sociologist, author, and marketing specialist known for studying the role of mass media in culture.

From the description of Leo Bogart papers, 1912-2005 and undated. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 317586959

"Utilization of Negro Manpower in the Army: a 1951 Study," also known as "Project Clear," was commissioned by the United States Army to gauge the use of black personnel in the Army. This analysis pulls together a variety of sociological data including interviews with black and white enlisted men and officers; reviews of World War II historical data; army studies, reports and other publications; and reports about black participation in the Korean War. Previous desegregation policies employed by the army, black officers and enlisted men, integrated troops serving in Korea, and the changing social climate of the United States contributed to the formation of this report.

Dr. Leo Bogart was part of the team effort to produce "Project Clear: The Utilization of Negro Troops in Korea," which was included in the larger "Utilization of Negro Manpower" study. Bogart subsequently wrote "The Army and Its Negro Soldiers," published in 1954, which cited a draft of the study. Bogart sought to have the "Project Clear" report declassified under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of 1966.

From the description of Utilization of Negro Manpower in the Army collection, 1951-1968. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 79427297