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sure they were. They were people owned by someone else, but they were still people.
However, black Africans were considered inferior people, hence they were the only slaves in the USA post-Revolution.
What you have just said is nonsense.
A person has a right to liberty recognized and protected by a government. A slave has no liberty and is simply someone else's property, like a dog or a cow.