Even though race and color clearly overlap, they are NOT synonymous. This color discrimination can occur between persons of different races or ethnicities, or between persons of the same race and ethnicity. Although Title VII of the Civil Right Act of 1963 does not define "color," the courts and the commission read "color" to have its commonly understood meaning- pigmentation, complexion, or skin shade or tone. Thus, color discrimination occurs when a person is discriminated against based on the lightness, darkness, or other color characteristic of the person. Title VII prohibits race/ color discrimination against all persons, including Caucasians. (U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).
1) Title VII of the Civil Right Act of 1963 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race and color as well as national origin, sec, or religion.
2) Title VII also prohibits employment decisions based on stereotypes and assumptions about abilities, traits, or the performance of individuals of certain racial groups.
3)Title VII prohibits both intentional discrimination and neutral job policies that disproportionately exclude minorities and that are not job related.
4)Equal employment opportunity cannot be denied because of marriage to or association with an individual of a different race.
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