Discrimination against an individual based on perception of his or her race violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 even if that perception is wrong.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination against an individual based on a belief that the individual is a member of a particular racial group, regardless of how the individual identifies himself. Discrimination against an individual based on a perception of his or her race violates Title VII even if that perception is wrong.

Discrimination Against an Individual Based on Perception of His or Her