Answer: They were free from slavery but also had to face the hostile whited form the North.
After the civil war got over, the end meant that the southerners who preferred slavery were disappointed as they had lost a lot of their family members. However the blacks African Americans rejoiced as it marked the end of slavery. Families which were separated due to slavery were reunited. They ended up setting up schools and churches for their community. They also demanded equality in civil and political rights. However they also had to face the hostile whites too.
