Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools.The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. 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. Smith (D-VA) (1883–1976) introduced an amendment to Title VII that added protection from employment discrimination on the basis of sex.