Yes, in fact here's a great video from PragerU on the aftermath of the emancipation.
Reconstruction: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Yes, of course, there was resistance, particularly from the Democrat party who brought forth the KKK and other forms of resistance.
And no doubt, the same messiness will occur if RvW is overturned. Just look at how liberals were scratching at the doors of the SC when Kavanaugh was being confirmed! Just wait n see what the next SC appointment is going to be like, especially if a liberal is being replaced with a conservative. All hell will break loose.
Righteous fights are never easy.