Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that makes it illegal to discriminate employees based on race, color, religion, or sex. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.The statute was a landmark piece of legislation that protected workers from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII was meant to end the employment discrimination that was keeping African Americans and others in poverty. This document addresses how Title VII applies to the religious dress and grooming practices of applicants and employees. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. The Civil Rights Division ensures equal employment opportunities through its enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII, which banned employers from discriminating on the basis of race, was and is a central component of the Civil Rights Act. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 84 HARV. § 2000d-7 as part of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986, Pub.