it was a little bit like we wanted to preserve manhattan chinatown. chinatown is a good area, i think. we are new york city. ken: i talk to my customer, give them them before. now they come in. say, oh, you're not my customer. they say, what? i say now, you are to be my friend. [flute music] paige desorbo (voiceover): harlem is a revolutionary destination, famously known as the black mecca of the world. from the harlem renaissance, the apollo, and the iconic globetrotters, this historical neighborhood overflows with creativity. and now, it's influencing the next generation on the ice. [upbeat music] welcome to ice hockey in harlem. boy: come on! you got this! you got this! narrator: and executive director malik garvin is at the forefront of it all, carrying on the legacy of greats like willie o'ree, who broke the nhl's color barrier in 1958. malik garvin: i started playing ice hockey at the age of three. paige desorbo: wow. can you even stand at three, especially on ice? [laughs] it was tough, but it was something that i endured, and i loved it. i also