Taking race COMPLETELY OUT OF THE DISCUSSION, it was an individual breaking the law, stopped by police, who resisted arrest and fought with the officers. I'm sure they hear all kinds of excuses and "pleas" to let go, ease up, ouch that hurts, etc. from suspects trying to get a little slack so they can fight or break free. Had he just be a regular law abiding citizen doing his own thing, he (1) wouldn't have been stopped (2) wouldn't have been restrained had he not been be resisting.
Lessons Learned:
Don't be a criminal.
Cooperate if you're stopped.
Even if the cop is a first class ***hole, be respectful.
If you are being arrested, don't resist 'cuz you're going anyway.
That goes for anyone regardless of race. 4951