A member of a minority race applies for a promotion to a position advertised as available at his company.The minority applicant, who is qualified for the position, is rejected by the company which hires a nonminority applicant for the position.The minority applicant can sue under ________.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The company's hiring of a nonminority applicant over a qualified minority applicant could be considered discriminatory based on race, making it a violation of Title VII.

A Member of a Minority Race Applies for a Promotion