Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination against a job seeker or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 contained provisions barring discrimination and segregation in education, public facilities, jobs, and housing.The Brown decision fueled violent resistance during which Southern states evaded the law. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions. The act focused on redressing the legacy of discrimination against African Americans' access to the ballot. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools.