Historical clue formulations

• 2007 N.A.A.C.P. Image Award winner for "Inside Man" — 2017-02-11
• "Chi-Raq" director, 2015 — 2016-05-26
• Director who received a 7-Down (2007) — 2009-02-05
• "Do the Right Thing" director, writer and actor — 2006-04-24
• Film director often seen at New York Knick games — 2004-02-08
• "Girl 6" director — 2002-11-23
• "Clockers" director, 1995 — 2001-12-15
• Modern film maker — 1994-07-25