Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. In addition to the protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as.Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, prohibits employment. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. (1) provide for the execution of the policies of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its subsequent amendments (42 U.S.C. Section 2000e et seq.);. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972.