title vi of the civil rights act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, specifically, title vi provides that "no person in the united states shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance" {42 u.s.c. section 2000d).