 He was also awarded the first Carver Medal by Simpson College in January 2008, to recognize Wright as "an outstanding individual whose life exemplifies the commitment and vision of the service of George Washington Carver".On May 1, 2008, Northwestern University withdrew its invitation for him to receive an honorary doctorate in light of the controversy over his recent remarks.Wright has written several books and is featured on Wynton Marsalis's album "The Majesty of the Blues", where he recites a spoken word piece written by Stanley Crouch, and on the Odyssey Channel series "Great Preachers".