Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. This chapter shall be known as the "law against discrimination.Title VII protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. See 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools. This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. Title VI prohibits discrimination based on "race, color, or national origin …under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects workers from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on religion. Held that Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination also included a prohibition on sexual harassment (Washington, D.C.); Johnson v.