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.The purpose of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to ensure equality in employment and to prevent discrimination at the workplace. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions. In Massachusetts, current and prospective workers are protected from discriminatory employment actions under federal and state law. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools. SCOPE: The Federal Laws: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). When Congress enacted the Voting Rights Act of 1965, it determined that racial discrimination in voting had been more prevalent in certain areas of the country. MONRONEY, which appears under a separate head- ing.) CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1963-. AMENDMENTS. Mr. ERVIN submitted 13 amendments. (Nos.