minstrel show vs troupe

minstrel show and troupe both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
minstrel show	Yes	No	No	No
troupe	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, troupe is a hypernym of minstrel show; that is, troupe is a word with a broader meaning than minstrel show:

minstrel show: a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes
troupe: organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

Other hypernyms of minstrel show include company.

minstrel show (noun)	troupe (noun)
a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface	organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes