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.The protections afforded against discrimination on the basis of familial status shall apply to any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal. Title VIII, codified at 42 U.S.C. § 2000f, directs the. Title VIII of the proposed Civil Rights Act was known as the Fair Housing Act, a term often used as a shorthand description for the entire bill. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination. On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which was meant as a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. TITLE VIII: Registration and Voting Statistics. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.