First International Sports Teams Supports the Anthem Protests Against Racism

German Soccer team Hertha Berlin becomes the first international sports organization to take a knee in support of the anthem protests against racism.  Players, including coaching staff and officials, knelt before a match in Berlin. The team tweeted “Hertha BSC stands for tolerance and responsibility! For a tolerant Berlin and an open-minded world, now and forevermore!” USAToday.com.