So when this first happened I was 100% sure I was in the right but in hindsight I may be at least partially responsible. 

So I was riding my bus home on Valentines. A few stops down this guy gets on the bus. The bus driver had shut the back bus doors by the time he had arrived, but left the front doors open. This guy pounded on the back for several seconds before going up front. I, as well as a few others, chuckled at how pissed off this guy was. I wasnt laughing in his face but I can see how I riled him. 

He took this very seriously, getting aggressive with me and implying I laughed because of my race.

I did apologize, and said I thought it was funny but didnt mean anything against him. At this point a girl in the back spoke up as well in my defense. 

I wanted to drop the subject, but as I turned around he muttered that I was a "coward who wouldnt do anything". 

Now, I have a tendency to over-defend myself so I started talking back. 

I should have dropped it. But I didnt. I started telling him that I didnt mean anything by it but sure as hell wasnt a coward.

Now, I am not a fighter. I talk a lot of crap so maybe I SHOULD be, but I'm not. I can take a few hits, but I'm not one to go throwing punches. But I try to avoid fights if possible. 

Now this conversation happened for several minutes. He didnt talk much but every time I tried to back down he would make a snide remark towards myself or the girl. He began to target her more, and I came to her defense because I didnt like where this was going. 

Eventually we get to my bus stop. He threatens that I'm "too much of a pussy" to stay and not get off. 

Now heres where I may be wrong. 

I would like to say I stayed because I was worried things might escalate. But that's a lie. I stayed because I wanted to prove him wrong.

I pulled out my phone and started recording. This did not help to calm him down but I thought it was for the best to have recorded evidence. He got even quieter on video. I will admit the video probably doesnt put me in the best light. There was a point I probably should have dropped it but didnt. It wasnt out of malice; I really wanted to settle things.

His stop comes up. Finally, he begins to react again. He gets out of his seat and into my face, threatening me and calling me a bitch. I tell him I'm not gonna fight him. He smacks me. My phone, which was in my hand, was sent to the floor. 

The girl jumps up to my defense, kicking him off me. Another passenger firmly pushes him out the door. 

It's at this point I notice my phone is no longer on the bus. I chase after him believing he stole it. 

Eventually I lose him in an alley. The girl from the bus comes shortly after. She found my phone at the bus stop. I dont know if he tried to steal it or simply threw it out of anger. The case is cracked and theres some minor damage but it still works fine. 

One thing I can say is that I never threatened this guy or tried to incite violence.
