Discuss whether either of the following actions would constitute a violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Right Act, as amended.
1. Tennington, Inc., is a consulting firm and has ten employees. These employees travel on consulting jobs in seven states. Tennington has an employment record of hiring only white males.
2. Novo Films, Inc., is making a firm about Africa and needs to employ approximately one hundred extras for this picture. To hire these extras, novo advertises in all major newspapers in Southern California. The ad states that only African Americans need apply.