"Doneisha Jones, 20, of South Bend, also witnessed the incident."
What the hell is a Doneisha?
I have a vision of poor, little, oppressed Tanya....minding her own business....not being a nuisance to anyone....respectfully adhering to the officers' instructions....not using any inflammatory language herself....not resisting at all....and good ole Doneisha's telling exactly what happened with no subjectivity at all.....mmm hmmm....I know dat's right....
Anybody know where I'm going with this????
I suspect that the fact that the officer didn't ask nicely...in a calm, soothing, esoteric tone (and offer them money if they'd please comply...) constitutes a clear-cut case of "the man" holding them down again.
I'm just guessing though....
Hey, a cop tells me to do something -- I damn well do it!!!
Given that Tanya and is using the standard poverty-pimp line of "racist cops oppressing persons of color," I am extremely skeptical of her version of events.
Sounds like you've seen Chris Rock's "How to not Get Your A$$ Kicked by the Police" and absorbed the profound wisdom therein.