Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on 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.An overview of Title VII, including who it protects, what it prohibits, and the possible claims employees may attempt to pursue under it. A brief review of the history of the Act's provisions regarding employment discrimination (Title VII) is instructive. A) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage. Law-Employment Discrimination and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 84 HARv. WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title pro-!